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The Verifier X: 2nd Quarter 2006

Welcome to The Verifier X, 2nd Quarter 2006 Edition, brought to you by Background Information Services, Inc. This publication is intended as an educational tool and information resource for employment screening professionals or anyone interested in keeping abreast of recent industry developments. Please let us know if there are any topics or issues you would like to see addressed in a future issue.

Accuracy in Employment Screening
By Robert Thomson
“A background check is a background check, right?” Not so much. Accuracy in employment screening is something every background check vendor preaches, but alarmingly few understand or truly accomplish.

Personal Identifiers
By Kevin Bachman
Criminal records researchers utilize multiple pieces of information while conducting your background checks in county courthouses throughout the country.

By Jason Morris
I spent some time recently going through emails and letters that I have sent and received over the last several years. Looking at these documents I was amazed at how both BIS and the screening industry has evolved.

I-9 Verification
By Nick Fishman
Ask any HR executive about their I-9 process and their eyes begin to water before they can spit the words out. Names spelled wrong, social security numbers don’t match, proper identification isn’t verified.

The Physical Inspection
By Robert Thomson
Few BIS clients are surprised to learn that all screening candidates must sign a release form, or that they must keep all information provided by a Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) confidential between HR staff, hiring managers, and the candidate her/himself.

2006 BIS Charitable Contribution Program
At BIS, we have a responsibility to help our valued client/partners promote and maintain a safe working environment both for their employees and their customers.

Michelle Amal Cater joined BIS in May as an Intern. Michelle is majoring in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at John Carroll University. Michelle has previous work experience in research studies and as a Teacher’s Assistant for Experimental Design Psychology

Tiffany Graham joined BIS in May as a Background Specialist. Tiffany has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from Cleveland State University. Tiffany has previous experience in the mortgage and staffing industries.

Jonah Green joined BIS in May as a Background Specialist. Jonah has a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics/Pre-Law from Ohio University. Jonah comes to BIS after nine years with the Cedar Point Games Department

Jacqulene Hounshell joined BIS in May as a Data Entry Processor. Jacqulene has an Associate of Science degree from Mercyhurst College. Jacqulene brings previous experience as a Sales Associate and Data Entry Clerk to BIS

Allison McClain joined BIS in June as a Client Relations Associate. Allison has a Masters Degree in Literature and undergraduate degrees in Communications and English from the University of Toledo.

Anthony Pampanini joined BIS in June as a Background Specialist. Anthony graduated in May from Case Western Reserve University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management and concentration in Information Systems. Anthony is a member of (i)Cleveland.

Dawn Shanklin joined BIS in May as a Criminal Records Specialist-Data Entry. Dawn will be graduating in August from Cleveland State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with a concentration in Criminology

Natalie Beck has been promoted to New Client Liaison. Natalie has been with BIS since June 2003.

Kathy Caputo has been promoted to Client Relations Associate. Kathy has been with BIS since July 2004.

Nichole Janis has been promoted to Client Relations Associate. Nichole has been with BIS since January 2006.

Andrea Mass has been promoted to Senior Background Specialist. Andrea has been with BIS since July 2005.

Cristina Oligeri has been promoted to Account Executive. Cristina has been with BIS since May 2004.

Lauren Valenty has been promoted to Client Relations Associate. Lauren has been with BIS since October 2004.




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