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Posted Tuesday, September 4th, 2018 by David Bloom, Sterling Talent Solutions

Small businesses need to meet and overcome challenges every day and according to a recent survey by Statista, the biggest challenge is hiring good/quality staff and retaining them. At Sterling we know this pain well. Today we serve some of the largest companies in the world but it wasn’t long ago we were a small...

Posted Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 by Debbie Lamb, Sterling Talent Solutions

A recent ruling by the California Supreme Court puts the background screening laws on a state level in the spotlight. California has two laws that regulate agencies that gather information about consumers to provide to employers, landlords and others for employment and housing considerations. The Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA) requires prior notice and...

Posted Thursday, August 23rd, 2018 by Melissa Kluttz, Sterling Talent Solutions

Vetting new hires is important for any position, especially within the financial services industry. The Undercover Recruiter broke down the cost of a bad hire (earning $62,000 a year and terminated after 2.5 years), in a recent infographic, The Outrageous Costs of a Bad Hire. The formula is: Hiring Costs + Total Compensation + Cost...

Posted Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 by Debbie Lamb, Sterling Talent Solutions

Sterling Talent Solutions is proud to be a nine-time honoree of the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies. The designation recognizes our commitment to delivering a simpler, smarter background screening and onboarding experience to employers worldwide. Sterling Talent Solutions, the world’s leading background screening provider, helps make the world a safer place, not only...

Posted Thursday, August 16th, 2018 by Vincenza Caruso-Valente, Sterling Talent Solutions

In April 2018, the monthly unemployment numbers hit their lowest rate since April 2000. At 3.9 percent unemployment, jobs are more plentiful than they have been in years. Companies are continuing to hire and create jobs at a steady pace.  According to Andrew Chamberlain, Glassdoor’s chief economist in an article in Business Insider, “That’s good...

Posted Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 by Debbie Lamb, Sterling Talent Solutions

When I started at Sterling Talent Solutions, I had to get a complete background check including a criminal record check, education and employment verifications, reference checks and a drug screening to be hired for the job. It was the first time I had to get a background check and I had a lot of questions. I found...