Common Types of Checks and Background Investigation

Common Types of Checks and Background Investigation

1. Previous employment background

2. Educational background (scholastic records, academic degrees and any professional credentials)

3. Character references and citations

4.Off-the-job activities or during period of unemployment

5. Identity and address check - to verify or validate whether the subject is who he or she claims to be. Generally includes verification of the person's known addresses and validation of government ID's.

6. Whether an applicant has a financial interest in or obligation to a business entity

7. Credit background and history of bankruptcies, if any

8. Criminal records, if any