Concerned about what might show up the next time you’re applying for a job or renting an apartment? You may be interested in conducting background research on your record trail and online identity.

Many employment offer letters contain language that disclose that the job is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. These checks may include some combination of an ...

Last month, a middle school counselor was fired following the discovery that he had been convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor while employed in Virginia’s largest school system. In ...

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An innovative entrepreneur in investigative technology and background checks, Kenneth Coats is CEO of KENTECH and Founder of eKnowID.com. According to research published by the Professional Background ...

Whether you’re hiring, are involved in a legal case or are going on a first date, a background check site could give you the information you need to make an informed decision. However, it’s important ...

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