In today’s electronic world finding information or at least data on just about anything is easier than ever. However, sorting through that data and trying to determine what is relevant, what can be used and what is accurate and current is a different matter entirely. Current day employer’s typically human resource professionals are tasked with determining whether or not potential hires are qualified for a certain position and if they pass company background screening standards. A new background industry press release goes into detail on why using a professional background screening firm for your company’s pre-employment screening needs makes a huge amount of sense and can help your company stay compliant with background screening laws for a nominal price. It also explains that there are fundamentally only 3 kinds of background checks, one that uses public records (example: criminal records), one that uses private records (example: credit reports) and one that uses individuals (example: you).