understanding
the background check process

We appreciate your partnership, and we hope this information helps you to navigate your job search.  We understand job candidates are not familiar with employer’s process, and we hope this information will help guide you to success.  We want to be clear on what employment and education verification will require so we do not waste your time and so we help you do it right, the first time.

 Please note, every role (different jobs have different requirements) has a different background check policy, process, requirements, and adjudication process.

What is an adjudication process?

Adjudication refers to what is acceptable on a background check.  Some companies require your verified dates of employment to be within (6) months of what is listed on your resume to be considered acceptable.  Some companies do not care if the dates are off if the position duration is correct.  Each company has their own policy.

What does it mean if employment verification is required?

Your dates of employment on your resume will be verified.  We understand it may be hard to recall exact dates of employment.  We cannot submit your resume if your dates are not verifiable.  We cannot have you enter a different work history and dates of employment on your background check, it must match your resume.

What do you consider not-verifiable employment?

You cannot enter or verify “off the books” jobs.  You must only enter W2 jobs.   You cannot enter self-employment.

How do you verify dates of employment?

The background check company uses various methods to verify dates of employment.  At times, they may not be able to verify the dates directly.  You may be asked to submit your W2 transcripts as proof of employment.  Please keep these handy and pull them in advance. https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript.

What are best practices for education verification?

Only enter the education required for the job.

We recommend entering your high school diploma or equivalent.  You must also know if it is a high school diploma or GED and enter it correctly.

 You do not have to add unnecessary education or certifications to the background check if it is not job related.  Only enter what is required.  Any additional certificates will need to be verified, further delaying the clearance process.  For example, if you enter your coding certificate and the high school diploma both will need to be verified to clear this portion.

Is my education verifiable?

Education must also be verifiable, please make sure your educational institute hold the records.  We sometimes have issues with international education verification and those institutions not holding the records.