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3 top reasons why you should not overlook the importance of background screening
How to reduce employee turn-over and combat internal employee syndicates In an increasingly digitised world, tech-savvy fraudsters operating inside the workspac...
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The Top 3 Digitised Recruitment Trends for 2016
With their unbridled thirst for success and inherent entrepreneurial skills, Generation Z entered into the job market in 2015 with a bang. In the ever-increasin...
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Using Technology to Enhance Employee Engagement
Top 3 Ways in Which Techonology Can be Used to Increase Employee Engagement. Employee engagement measurements have become a big deal for good reason; engaged em...
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Fraudcheck featured by Business Essentials
Fraudcheck is a transactional risk management solution that runs real time data queries which includes but not limited to ID verification, pre-employment vettin...
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Fraudcheck unveils a new business referral offering
For each of the first 10 businesses who register with your unique code and make a purchase on Fraudcheck, you and the business you refer will each get R90 worth...
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Employee background checks reveal hidden truths: What lies beneath the surface?
When hiring new employees into an organisation, promoting staff from within or in dealing with external vendors and temporary contractors; the very last issue o...
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Driving home the importance of carrying out background checks on drivers in the transport industry
From air to road and truck to taxi, by and large, the South African transport industry covers an extensive array of systems and segments, and represents a drivi...
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3 top factors businesses should consider before extending credit
For a business it is important to have the option to extend credit or payment plans to customers or clients. Providing this option can generally drive up sales....
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7 tips on how you can keep a good credit score
A credit score is important because it is a like a school report card which shows if you have been good in paying off any debts or accounts you owe money on. Ba...
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As an online vendor what types of fraud should I look out for online
Selling goods online is an efficient, low cost and simple way of transacting. Whether you are a private individual who occasionally sells items online or an org...
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Beware Fraudulent Matric Certificates in SA
Utilising a reputable background screening agency is the safest, most effective way to ensure that you only hire individuals with verified qualificati...
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I Love Online Shopping
Online shopping is convenient and fun; nothing beats crowd-free shopping from the comfort of your own lounge, mug of coffee in hand and the knowledge ...
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The complete guide to protecting yourself when buying and selling online
Ecommerce is becoming the preferred way to shop as customers want to avoid the hustle and bustle of crowds and long queues. Online buying and selling ...
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White Collar Crime in South Africa has Gone Wild
White collar crime in South Africa has gone wild. Jeff miller acting CEO of Fraud check says it is vital for companies to conduct pre-employment scree...
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Drivers Licenses for Sale
Where did you get your drivers licence is an extremely common question asked of South African drivers. Yes, believe it or not, fraudulent drivers lice...
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Pre Employment Screening is vital to the Employment Process
South African employers now have to change their modis operandi when making employment and hiring decisions. Recently we have seen many senior high pr...
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Have you ever been duped, swindled or conned?
Have you ever been duped, swindled or conned? It’s not a great feeling. The word ‘con’ as in conman or confidence trickster comes from the idea that this person sets out to d...
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Sweat Baby Sweat - Body language and the worrying signs you should look out for
Body language is a real thing. Even though it’s the middle of winter and everyone else in this interview is shivering, your candidate seems to be qu...
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Wake up and smell the roses. (Or the coffee. Whichever you prefer.)
It’s pretty difficult to ignore something that smells bad. It consumes you, and in almost an instant you react. Whether you block your nose, gag a l...
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Believe it or not: A CV can lie
Why do companies ask for a CV before meeting with someone? So that they don’t waste time interviewing people who do not have the necessary skill set...
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Don´t Judge a Book by its Cover
There’s a reason this is the most clichéd saying in the world (we Googled it, and yes, it has been voted the biggest cliché ever). Looks can be de...
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One word: Google.
These days, we have access to endless amounts of information; you could potentially find good background information on anyone or at the very least, v...
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The Employment Evolution!
Over the years, the process of recruiting has radically evolved. Back in the day, there were a couple of dedicated newspapers that would target audien...
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The Costs of Hiring the Right and Wrong People
Employing someone to help grow your business is a tricky task. Entrepreneurs or business owners cannot afford to lose money on hiring the wrong people...
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The Big Five
A common method to use is to write an advert of the job description and position you are looking to fill, and posting it online. In the South African market, there are many platfor...
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Toxic people to avoid hiring
There are certain personality traits that your company should be cautious about hiring. This can help save your company time and money. We like to thi...
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Writing a Captivating Job Description
If you have ever been online to have a look at job postings, you were browsing the relevant jobs portal searching for a suitable candidate while keepi...
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Where did all the people go ?
Some things are easier to find than others. Looking for the right people to interview for a job would fall on the list of less-easy-to-find things. Wouldn’t it be a relief to know that the...
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The Ultimate Guide to Hiring
Employing someone is not an easy task. There are the tons of CV’s to sift through, the endless rounds of interviews and finally, the big decision. Make sure your compan...
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