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May 24 | 2023

Sterling Named HR Tech Award Winner for Third Consecutive Year

NEW YORK, N.Y. (MAY 24, 2023) — For the third year running, Sterling Check Corp. (NASDAQ: ST...

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April 19 | 2023

Why is Identity Verification So Important in the A...

Recent data hacks in Australia have highlighted the importance of protecting our...

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April 11 | 2023

What Do You Need for an Education Verification?

March 28 | 2023

Why Adverse Media Checks are Vital for the Hospita...

One of the industries hit hardest by the pandemic was the hospitality industry. Hotels were largely empty, restaurants were limited to takeaway deliveries, and resorts were closed for months on end. Now, as travel returns to most countries, businesses in the hospitality industry are finding themselves pushed to keep up with demand. The industry fac...

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March 16 | 2023

Off Limits: 3 Reasons Why Businesses Can Benefit f...

With the prevalence of social media spreading far and wide, many of us have bec...

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March 7 | 2023

Employer Beware – Risks When Recruiting

March 1 | 2023

Three steps to overcoming hiring challenges in the...

As we kick off the new year, some of the tech companies that have successfully navigated the Covid-19 pandemic may now be faced with another difficult challenge — industry layoffs. Hiring within the tech sector in 2023 will mean navigating through large-scale industry layoffs, coupled with candidates who want to work for a company whose …...

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February 3 | 2023

Identity Verification Uncovers Candidate Fraud in...

Financial Services Industry HR Teams Can Help Mitigate Risk Last year, the financial and business services team at Sterling witnessed an unusual increase in fraud attempts during the hiring process. There may have been a time when financial services companies felt they were less vulnerable to bad actors, but we have seen firsthand that is …...

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January 27 | 2023

Social media screening is rising in popularity –...

In a little more than a decade, social media has become fundamental to the way billions engage with one another. With social media such an important part of many people’s lives, it’s not surprising that it has also influenced the world of recruitment, with HR professionals using social network background checks for hiring and screening …...

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December 16 | 2022

HR Professionals: Do You Know What Job Candidates...

There is no hiding from the fact that the hiring landscape has been a bit bumpy over the last couple of years, with even more changes happening over the last six months. Whether you’re involved with recruiting, background screening, and onboarding, or whether you’re a job candidate currently going through these processes, navigating hiring shif...

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