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Prudential Background Checks

Below are the basic checks to be carried out on the prospective Employee/Applicant

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Identity Confirmation

Check confirms the actual identity of your applicant.  

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Proof of Address

Foundational information for other checks.

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Credit Check

Highly relevant for many trusted positions.  

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Criminal Conviction Check

Simply provides you with transparency.

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Driver’s License Confirmation

Critical if you have motor vehicles.

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Identity Confirmation

Establishing the true identity of an Applicant is a vital cornerstone. Utilising facial recognition and biometric technology, the 3rdegree carries out a check which confirms the actual identity of your applicant, which is the foundation for ascertaining all further reports.

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Proof of Address

It is prudent to verify the prospective applicant's address as this links to credit and checking any criminal history, if it exists.

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Credit Checks

Ascertaining a prospective Applicant's credit position can be quite relevant in clerical or management positions. Particularly for positions of trust, it is often prudent to understand the prospective applicant's credit history.

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Criminal Conviction Checks

Often mistakes are made, but as a business owner, you should be afforded the opportunity of knowing the Applicant’s history. It is best to be aware of what risks you may be taking, or not.

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Driver’s License Confirmation

If you own company motor vehicles, it is imperative to know that individuals driving those motor vehicles actually have a drivers license, or often insurance will be negated.

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Additional Background Checks

In addition to the standard suite of checks it may be prudent, dependent upon the role, to carry out more detailed verification and testing

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Social Media Scan

It can be quite enlightening to see a candidate’s style of communication.

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Adverse Media Report

May be crucial in terms of reputational risk.

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Qualifications Verification

Can be critical that your candidate does have the requisite qualifications.

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Cognitive Aptitude Testing

Proof of aptitude and cognitive thinking may be imperative.

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Personality and Compatibility Testing

It can be critical to prove your intuition factually.

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Social Media

Sometimes looking at social media provides an insight as to character and behaviour. As always, with the Applicant’s consent, we scan Social Media looking for interesting or adverse information that could be prejudicial to the Employer.

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Adverse Media Report

If there are matters of reputational risk that you need to be aware of, then this is worth checking on. We scan media looking for information or adverse articles about the Applicant that could cause reputational harm to the Employer.

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Qualification Verification

For some positions and roles, it is imperative that you have proof that an applicant has the stated qualifications. We ascertain and confirm that the Applicant has the qualifications from the relevant institution.

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Cognitive Aptitude Testing

Knowing that the individual has the correct aptitude for the role may be imperative. When required we arrange for Cognitive Aptitude Testing when the prospective role requires.

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Personality and Compatibility Testing

Choosing the right personality can be vital with respect to compatibility within your team or organisation. For some environments, it’s imperative that the personality fits and that the individual is compatible. Testing will illustrate both personality and compatibility.

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The 3rd Degree provided accurate information, clear and concise and were a pleasure to work with

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