Using online platforms for social media screening prospective employees is involving risks that could spell corporate suicide. However using social media to recruit candidates is still the channel of choice for employers. Social media platforms replaced classified ads in newspapers years ago. We can say they were partially responsible for the demise of small town

Background checks are an important part of the hiring process for many businesses. They are meant to help employers decide who to hire and make sure that the people they do hire are trustworthy, reliable, and qualified for the job. But how do background checks actually work, and what kind of information do they find?