Employee Background Checks What Are the Limits

Employee Background Checks What Are the Limits A Guest post from LiveCareer image courtesy http://www.backgroundcheck.org If you’re regular job seeker just trying to make your way in a tough economy like the rest of us, chances are you haven’t committed a serious crime, and your past  isnt  riddled with dark secrets. But you may have some issues with creditors (long-term unemployment can wreak havoc on our finances), etc. And you may be wondering how much influence the details of your past can have over your future. How long will you be haunted, for example, by a firing or lay-off? What are the odds that a previous employer will say negative things about you during a routine reference check? Can an unpaid parking ticket tank your job prospects? In some cases, the answer will depend on the nature of the job you’re looking for. Some government positions require high level security clearance, and in cases like these, very little in your past will be safe from scrutiny. But most jobs don’t require this kind of review, and employers who peer too deeply into an applicant’s past may risk damaging their reputations and breaking their budgets on long, overcautious screening strategies. Some investigations are also illegal, and employers who pursue them may face fines, penalties, and the threat of civil lawsuits. Here’s a quick review of the most common types of inquiries. Credit Checks The Fair Credit Reporting Act, or FCRA, protects jobs seekers from discriminatory hiring practices based on credit history, and also protects the privacy of our financial information. All the same, some employers feel that credit information reflects a candidate’s sense of financial responsibility, which may be relevant to some positions. Most wise employers leave credit information alone, but those who choose to investigate credit records may do so as long as they obtain written permission from the candidate. It’s within your rights to withhold this permission. Criminal Background Checks and Health Records Like credit records, criminal background information is protected to a limited extent. For some positions, employers have a responsibility to screen out candidates who have a history of violent behavior. But criminal background checks and health investigations are usually performed only with the written consent of the candidate, and they may typically only reveal medical or criminal information that’s directly relevant to the needs of the position. Reference Checks When you offer a list of references to a potential employer, create the list carefully. Those who are on the list may be asked in-depth questions about your personality and your performance on the job, and you want these people to shower you with praise. Former employers who are contacted without your specific written permission will usually offer only two pieces of unprotected information: Your dates of employment and the title of the position you held. Providing more than this can expose companies to lawsuits and other hassles which most of them would rather avoid. Social Media Companies who use internet search engines to make hiring decisions accept a host of legal risks. If Google reveals a photo of a candidate in a wheelchair, for example, then hiring managers find themselves in a difficult position, since they may face discrimination lawsuits if the candidate is ultimately rejected. But at the same time, it’s common for employers to accept this risk and it’s perfectly legal for an employer to review any information about you that they find in a public venue. So make sure your social media privacy settings are carefully controlled, and remove all questionable pictures and text from public view. What if an employer asks to “friend” or “follow” you in order to gain access to your Facebook profile or Twitter feed? The answer is up to you, but again, adjust your privacy settings before you click “accept”. NEVER provide a potential employer with profile passwords. This is an irresponsible and unethical request that can expose you to hacks and identity theft, at the very least. If an employer asks for personal passwords of any kind, politely decline and seek employment elsewhere. Need general job search help or guidance with a specific employment situation? Visit Livecareer.com and explore our resume building tools, mock interview questions, and other career development resources.  

Tips On How To Format A Resume Writing Class CTP

Tips On How To Format A Resume Writing Class CTPIf you're thinking about taking a Resum Writing Class CTP (Certificate of Training), it might be best to start planning now. Whether it's the first time you have ever attempted to write a paper or your fifteenth, you'll want to make sure that you've got a solid grasp of the subject material before you even sit down to write. There are three major areas you need to focus on when writing and one is how you format your papers.The first thing that any Resum Writing Class CTP student should do is learn how to format their paper before they even start. This doesn't mean just putting words together randomly. You need to take the time to draw up a proper outline or a syllabus that helps you organize your thoughts and ideas. Following an outline will make it easier for you to read your paper later, if you have trouble following the text itself.Having a syllabus is a great way to start when learning how to write a Resume Writing Class CTP. Your s yllabus should outline what you need to accomplish and give you the idea of what direction you should head in. By knowing where you are headed, you can make sure that you won't get lost.It can be tough at first to figure out how to layout your paper, but in no time at all you'll be doing just fine and your Resum Writing Class CTP should be underway. Take the time to get used to the feel of a journal paper before moving on to anything else.It can be easy for students to overthink their writing because they think that their papers will get better when they continue with the cad. However, you're not just learning how to write - you're also learning the theory behind writing. This means that you need to read up on the different points of view and concepts before you begin writing. By breaking your paper down into logical units, you'll be able to follow them properly and be able to share your thoughts with others.When you're ready to start writing your Resume Writing Class CTP, it might be a good idea to learn a quick brainstorming technique before you start your work. This will help you get your thought process rolling and set the stage for your paper. Once you start to write, try to keep your thoughts organized as well as possible. Use a jot down or notebook to take down notes or to stay organized.Take advantage of the various tools available in your home that allow you to organize your paper before you begin writing Resum Writing Class CTP. Have a computer that you can work on while you're working on your paper or have a traditional notebook with a tape measure, pencils, and paper. You'll be surprised at how much you can achieve if you use your own personal items instead of using pre-written materials. It can also help you put the paper down and actually take notes while you work on it.Writing Resume Writing Class CTP can be one of the most enjoyable things you can do as a student. By focusing on the proper formatting of your paper, keeping your thoughts organiz ed, and getting all of your thoughts down on paper, you'll be creating something truly great.

Summary Sunday Interview Help and Online Visibility

Summary Sunday Interview Help and Online Visibility This weeks roundup focuses on interview help and also includes help to create greater online visibility for you. Twitter is a super tool for job seekers and so is having an online portfolio/personal website. You may think youre a natural interviewer but if you arent getting offers, then think again. In a conversation with a job seeker this week, he told me hed had over 5 first interviews but was never invited back for a second. I told him it must be something he is saying or doing during the interview but he firmly believed  that this was  NOT  the case. He said he was good at interviewing. Its been my experience (from a coaching and interviewer perspective) that most people are not naturally good at interviewing.    Everyone can use more help. INTERVIEW 4 Signs You  Are NOT Acing the Interview by Heather Huhman | Glassdoor Blog 5 Lines to Avoid In Your Follow-Up Email After a Job Interview by Sara McCord | Time/The Daily Muse PayScales Negotiation Guide | PayScale This guide  walks you through the three steps of negotiating a job offer and contains 21 articles. If you have an upcoming interview, read this BEFORE you go so you know what to be on the look out for. TWITTER Twitter is the Must Use Tool for Job Seekers by Ryan Rhoten Ryan Rhoten explains the three reasons Twitter rocks for job seekers!  When you use it right you demonstrate expertise,  build relationships and bypass gatekeepers. PERSONAL WEBSITE/PORTFOLIO 35 (More!) of the Best Personal Websites Weve Ever Seen  by Aja Frost | The Daily Muse No more excuses. Get inspired and take action today to create your own personal website. Want Fast, Fresh, Fun Help Delivered To You?

Why Million-Dollar Coaching Promises Should Make You Leery - Kathy Caprino

Why Million-Dollar Coaching Promises Should Make You Leery “It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.” â€" Winston Churchill These past few years I’ve been connected with literally dozens of coaches who promise that, if you follow their work and their model, you’ll be a millionaire.    Really? I’ve listened intently to numerous coaching teleseminars these past months about how to make a million dollars, and so many are all about the insider “secrets” to making seven figures, and if you follow their “five easy steps” (or whatever model they’re pitching), you too can do it easily and effortlessly. I don’t know about you, but I’m up to my craw with these ridiculous promises.   Why do they annoy me so much?   Because they’re misleading and unethical, and leading thousands of people down a path that is clearly not in their best interest. I’m not saying that people can’t make a million dollars in their coaching practice, or other forms of business, and I’m not saying that there aren’t some great coaches out there who help people reach the million-dollar mark and higher.   I am saying that there are many more ineffective, self-serving coaches who aren’t capable of helping you reach your high goals.   If you’re broke, and are told you can go from that to a millionaire in a year because you’re following this one coach’s program (and not doing all the inner and outer work it truly takes to be abundantly successful), then you’ll be sorely disappointed and waste a great deal of time and money in the process. Here’s the rundown of my serious complaints about so many “millionaire” coaches: Often millionaire coaches end up telling you exactly how they made their million, and recommend that you should follow their “five easy steps”.   However, my many years of training as a therapist, coach, marketing and business exec, writer and researcher of women tell me that: Easy Steps aren’t the ones that bring about life change: If it were easy, you’d be doing it!   What brings about massive shifting and change is the challenging stuff the actions that make us fearful or take us WAY out of our comfort zone.   And “easy” steps are not necessarily easy or right or aligned with everyone.   Offering specific “easy” tactics to help people make more money is fine as far as it goes, but it’s not far enough without helping the individual identify specifically the powerful internal shifts they need to make to bring about far greater success. Broke to Millionaire â€" it’s doable, but I can tell you, if you’re flat broke, and are given a promise you can make half a million next year, it’s misleading at best, devastatingly off-track at worst.   The reason for that is that we all operate on a level that we’re comfortable at right now, and launching yourself 10 levels higher doesn’t typically work.   What does work is slow and steady progress to the next level higher, then the next and the next, and continuing that process with vigilance and commitment. Cookie-cutter models are ineffective A cookie-cutter model to generate a million dollars in revenue is absurd.   To make seven figures, you have to power yourself up in ways that you don’t even realize right now â€" in your mindset, beliefs, actions, offerings, sense of worth, expectations, financial planning savvy, boundaries, self-advocacy, and in your relationship with money and success.   And you don’t do that by following someone else’s basic tactical strategy.   You do that through intently focused inner and outer work that brings you â€" step by step, day by day â€" to a new place that is right for you specifically.  These promises are entirely self-serving These millionaire coaches want you to think it’s easy to follow their plan and succeed, because that’s how they make their millions!   Signing people up for programs that cost thousands of dollars, when in many cases the individual being coached can’t possibly recoup those thousands of dollars that year (or in the several years to come) given their mindset, capabilities (at the moment), and business modelâ€"that’s just plain wrong. I come from a perspective of social and ethical consciousness, so seeing these promises being made in sleek and sleazy teleseminars and long-copy marketing pages â€" the whole thing makes my head spin.   They talk about offering high value and content in the teleseminar, but literally 60% of the seminar is selling their next event (using a cookie-cutter marketing approach for selling events!). About money I’ve made six figures in many years throughout my  career, and I know what it takes to do it, and it’s not “5 Easy Steps.”   In winning the Make Mine a Million Dollar Business Micro to Millions program award in 2008, that one event in my life stepped up my goals and visions for my company significantly, and took me to new heights overnight.   Of course you can power up your career and your business and make great money â€" and a million dollars is within your reach if the necessary events, factors and ingredients are there, but it’s not through an easy five-step coaching model. If you too are tired of (and disgusted with) these empty, over-simplistic and grandiose claims and selling tactics, you’re not alone!!   And don’t worry you’re not being resistant or pushing away your millions to say that that these coaches and messages turn you way off.   There are other ways and means (and empowering mentors, coaches and consultants) who can truly help you achieve what you long for. The key is in discernment â€" figure out how to tell the difference between a flashy, self-serving promise (that makes the process sound far easier than it is) vs. a heart-felt commitment to your success with the intellectual, spiritual and ethical chops to make it work for you. Find helpers who wish to be of true service in helping you become exactly what you want to be in the world. Thanks for listening to my rant!   And PLEASE share â€" are you tired of these empty, vacuous and absurd promises?   I’d love to hear.

Executive Resume Branding

Executive Resume Branding If you arent living under a rock, you have been hearing lots of buzz about branding. So, what exactly IS branding and how will it help my executive resume? What will it do for me? With the tight job market today, and thousands of qualified senior level candidates, employers can afford to be picky. How do you get to the top of the pile? How are you going to stand out? Your brand. Your personal brand is the promise of the value you bring to the company. Your unique-ness. What makes you, you. Think Heinz. When I say that, what immediately comes to mind? Ketchup. You know exactly what it will look like, taste like, smell like, etc. Heinz brand offers the promise of tomatoe-y goodness on a french fry or hot dog, right? Its more about action, rather than words. What you can do for the company? I talk to my clients about that all the time. In promoting your executive brand on your resume, you are stating to the company, This is who I am, these are what my strengths are, and this is what I can do for you. You have to uncover your assets and cultivate them in order to drive credibility and increase your professional/executive presence. There is so much to be gained from branding your executive resume for the job search. One of the main reasons I like branding resumes is because there is no guesswork involved in what the person does, what their strengths are, and what they are recognized for. Any recruiter out there would agree there is nothing worse than getting a resume that has no identifiable statements at first glance of what they do you have to read line by line halfway down the page to figure out, Ohhhhh, they are Senior VP at the firm, OK. I will get more into executive branding in future posts how it can help you: increase your visibility and online presence, differentiate you from your peers, help you achieve professional success, realize how people will be drawn to you, want to follow/listen to you, and more. So, in the mean time, dig deep, discover what makes you tick your strengths, drive, and interests and start building your brand.

What You Dont Know About Why Resume Writing Is Important

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