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Thought leadership pieces from seasoned experts in the identity & background screening fieldBackground Checks for the Auto Industry: A Checklist
BLOG Background Checks for the Auto Industry: A ChecklistTammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP August 19 2019 The automotive industry is a specialized field that requires a variety of skilled talent, from customer service and sales representatives to high-tech automotive...
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Busting 7 Myths About Background Screening
BLOG Busting 7 Myths About Background ScreeningTammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP August 12 2019It’s no secret that the background screening industry has been subject to bad press in the past. Thorough and compliant processes minimize risk and a comprehensive applicant...
6 Ways to Combat the Truck Driver Shortage
BLOG 6 Ways to Combat the Truck Driver ShortageTammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP June 15 2019 No matter how you slice it, one thing is certain: there just aren’t enough truck drivers. Industry experts say the current shortage is the result of a perfect storm: the economy...
ROI on Background Checks in the Hospitality Industry
BLOG ROI on Background Checks in the Hospitality Industry Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP July 9 2019 It’s estimated that a job is added every 2.5 seconds in the hospitality industry. With the labor market already tight, property owners are eager to jump on new...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Seasonal Hiring in Hospitality
BLOG The Do’s and Don’ts of Seasonal Hiring in Hospitality Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP July 1 2019 Whether your guests are hitting the beach or the ski slopes, every property in the hospitality industry has its busy season. Many property owners and managers will be...
How New Pre-Employment Marijuana Drug Test Laws Will Impact Your Screening Program
BLOG How New Pre-Employment Marijuana Drug Test Laws Will Impact Your Screening ProgramJune 25 2019 Laws governing marijuana use are changing rapidly, and InfoMart is here to keep you up to date on the latest legislation. Following closely on the heels of a similar...
Answering the Top 5 Questions Your Talent Has About Background Checks
BLOG Answering the Top 5 Questions Your Talent Has About Background ChecksTammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP May 13 2019Over the past 30 years, InfoMart has conducted millions of pre-employment background checks for staffing companies. In that time, candidates and employers...
Why Are You Losing Top Talent When Recruiting?
BLOG Four Reasons You’re Losing Top Talent When RecruitingTammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP April 25 2019 Recruiting and placing candidates can be a difficult process even when there are an abundance of people searching for work. Low unemployment means employers need...
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How to Engage Your Staff to Give Back
BLOG How to Engage Your Staff to Give BackTammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP April 8 2019 April is National Autism Awareness Month, a cause that hits home for a lot of InfoMart’s family and children. One of InfoMart’s employee engagement committees—I’M Giving—spearheaded...
7 Low-Cost Ways to Appreciate Your Employees
BLOG 7 Low-Cost Ways to Appreciate Your EmployeesTammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP April 16 2019Employee recognition is a crucial component of employee engagement and should be part of your office culture all year round. But like most business owners, you’re probably on a...
Creative Hiring in a Robust Economy with Low Unemployment
BLOG Creative Hiring in a Robust Economy with Low Unemployment Marco R. Piovesan February 18 2019 Like many of you, I’m thrilled to see the US economy improving. It offers a job to nearly every American, who get to enjoy actual salary increases for the first time...
Best Practices for Hiring in the Healthcare Industry
BLOG Best Practices for Hiring in the Healthcare Industry Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP February 13 2019For the first time in human history, the number of people over 65 will outnumber children under the age of 5. This is due to a more robust understanding of geriatric...
What to Ask When Interviewing Gig Workers
BLOG What to Ask When Interviewing Gig Workers Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP February 7 2019Freelancing and gig workers aren’t exactly new, but hiring them is becoming increasingly common. Most employers have a toolbox of go-to interview questions, but when hiring gig...
8 AI Trends Heading to HR Departments in 2019
BLOG 8 AI Trends Heading to HR Departments in 2019 Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP January 14 2019 It’s no secret that artificial intelligence is going to change almost every industry. AI in HR is no longer a matter of if—it’s a when. Each year has brought new startups,...
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