Turnaround time — also referred to as TAT — refers to the length of time it takes for a background check to be completed. In the background screening industry, the general industry average TAT is three to five days for a Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) to deliver results to the end user. At Reference Services,…

Source, Screen, and Hire all in One Easy-to-Use System What is Applicant Tracking Software? And why does my company need one? It is time to stop collecting resumes over email. You know it is true! Tracking applicants with spreadsheets is not reliable either. And filing cabinets? Yeah. Those are bad news as well. It is…

Intolerance, sexism, and violence are leading concerns at all levels of the employee lifecycle. From talent acquisition to diversity and inclusion managers, people management is tasked with finding and nurturing not only the right culture fit but trustworthy contributors to safe and productive workplaces. Apply Social Intelligence to accomplish compliant screening practices with values-based goals.

Reference Services, Inc integrates with all major Applicant Tracking Systems, Human Resource Information Systems and Property Management Software In the new year, if you are looking to streamline your tenant or hiring process, create a better user experience, and increase efficiency, make sure you call RSI. Many small to mid-sized companies question whether integrating their…

Drug abuse in the workplace can place employees at risk, decrease employee productivity and, in turn, lead to lower profits. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, approximately 70% of the estimated 14.8 million Americans who use illegal drugs are working. The most commonly abused drug is marijuana, followed by cocaine, and…

Drug abuse in the workplace can place employees at risk, decrease employee productivity and, in turn, lead to lower profits. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, approximately 70% of the estimated 14.8 million Americans who use illegal drugs are working. The most commonly abused drug is marijuana, followed by cocaine, and prescription drugs.…

Reference Service Inc. and Social Intelligence announce Social Media Screening Partnership Santa Barbara, CA – Longtime pioneer and industry leader Social Intelligence has announced that they will be adding Reference Services, Inc – The Professional Background Screening Company to their list of partnerships. Social Intelligence is a scalable solution for one time or continuous search…

In 2012, Scott Thompson stated on his resume that he had earned a computer science degree from Stonehill College. He used these credentials to land the job of CEO at Yahoo. In 1997, Marilee Jones stated on her resume that she had earned three degrees. These degrees helped give her the job of dean of…

Employment verification can confirm dates of employment, position(s) held, salary, job duties, and eligibility for rehire. It is important to verify these pieces of information for several reasons. An applicant may try to hide gaps in employment history due to significant periods of unemployment, incarceration, or maternity leave. They may extend their dates of employment…