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Webinar: Are you compliant in the Aged Care industry?
CVCheck’s Brett Fraser joined Paul Molony from JobAdder to discuss the Royal Commission’s Interim Report into Aged Care. They examined the report’s findings and looked at what the requirement for continuous improvement means for the future of the industry.Law change adds certainty to criminal record checking
Recent changes to Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws give employers greater certainty in acting on criminal records revealed during background screening. CVCheck’s General Counsel, Craig Sharp, explains.Veronica Theriault receives jail time for CV fraud
The public servant who was sacked from her senior SA government role for a string of charges, including CV fraud, has faced the music and will spend at least a year behind bars for her deception.The long-term effects of child abuse and how to prevent it
Maltreatment in childhood often leads to adverse outcomes in adulthood. Here, we look at what those long-term effects are and the ways in which employers of people working with children can reduce the risks of harm to young people.How recruiters can deliver a seamless brand experience
Candidates are customers too. Learn why recruiters have a responsibility to be brand ambassadors for their organisations at every step of the hiring process.What is talent mobility and why does it matter to your business
An organisation’s best talent source may be its own people. Mobilising your staff not only has the potential to save recruiters time and money, it can improve employee morale, engagement, and productivity. James Hu, Global HR Strategy Manager at Unilever,…How to remain compliant in the changing aged care landscape
Following the release of the Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care, we explore how the industry is changing – and how new standards are impacting both providers and their clients.6 steps to avoid organisational fraud
Business fraud comes in all shapes and sizes, and even the sturdiest enterprises aren’t immune. Learn how and why organisational fraud can occur, as well as steps to protect your company against sinister parties.CVCheck and Xref alliance a win for employers
CVCheck is excited to announce strategic alliance with the cloud-based, automated reference check software, Xref. This unique collaboration is a result of our joint commitment to delivering the best customer experience and the most comprehensive service offering in the industry,…Design thinking for HR: a 5-step guide to achieving employee centricity
Kristyn Haywood, an expert in leadership education and design thinking for HR leaders, outlines why organisations should focus on employee centricity, and advises HR leaders on how to adopt design thinking practices for better business outcomes.Hiring for senior roles? Find out how the Global Media Search can help
Filling executive, government or high-profile public-facing positions? James Sutherland, CVCheck Managing Director, New Zealand, explains how a global media search can protect your organisation from potential reputational damage and find a great candidate.Criminal record check process: How does ANZ compare to the US
A recent report into the background screening industry in the US demonstrates significant differences in industry processes compared to the Australian and New Zealand standards. CVCheck’s General Counsel, Craig Sharp, summarises the key points of his research.4 steps to better recruitment so you don’t get ghosted
With bulk rejection emails and bad candidate experiences, companies have been treating job seekers poorly for a long time. But what happens when candidates have enough and turn the tables? Here’s how to avoid being ‘ghosted’.5 apps to boost employee health and engagement
It’s a fact: investing in a happy, healthy workplace is good for business. We look at five wellness apps that boost talent health and engagement.Overqualified candidates: Why they could be great for your business
The best talent isn’t necessarily aiming to join the C-suite. Employers can attract and retain exceptional candidates by broadening their horizons and leveraging the strengths of ‘overqualified’ staff.CVCheck integrates with SmartRecruiters
At CVCheck, we're committed to provide great experience to our clients and make our service available and accessible via multiple platforms. We do this via integrating with intelligent and secure systems we know our clients use and value. We're proud…Talent loaning: How businesses are sharing staff for increased benefits
No organisation can keep its entire staff busy all the time. But what if there was a way to capitalise on the cost of employees during idle periods? Talent loaning is a smart solution that benefits all parties.Video: How digital identity tech will reshape the face of recruitment
Candidate interviews are considered by many to be a necessary evil. They may be a great way for you and your candidate to get to know each other but using interviews to verify your candidate’s claims can give misleading results.…12 months of the TSS visa at a glance
With most of our major economies facing a workforce crisis by 2030, the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa program is helping to plug the labour gap in the Australian market. Since it was introduced last year, there are more temporary…Don’t keep candidates in the dark: Why ghosting is (very) bad for business
Onboarding starts from the moment a candidate applies for a role and ghosting sends a strong message: that your business doesn’t care about people.How can talent rediscovery improve your recruiting
Talent rediscovery software use AI technology to quickly and accurately screen previous job applicants for open roles, saving recruiters both time and money, while increasing candidate engagement and experience.How HR analytics can help find the right hire
Business-critical data is growing at a rapid pace, and organisations leveraging that data in their workplace decision-making hire better, faster and more efficiently. But what data can help and how to use it?UK exam board put to test and failed
Popular British daily newspaper, The Daily Mail, has gone undercover to bust one of the country’s leading exam boards for dodgy hiring. Here’s how it all went down, and the simple steps the company could have taken to keep its…Why we won’t be offering social media screening… yet
In recent months, both existing and potential clients have asked about our position on social media screening, and whether the company plans to offer the product. After thorough research, consideration and discussions with recruitment leaders, here’s our current position on…Women’s Health Week: Why wellbeing matters to CVCheck
CVCheck is strongly committed to employee health and wellbeing, so in honour of Women’s Health Week in Australia (2-6 September) we’ve compiled a quick round-up exploring how we, as a company, support each other and our welfare, both individually and…More people on temporary visas is a wake-up call for employers
More people on more short-term visa types means greater difficulty managing your business’s compliance obligations. We take a look at how the temporary visa landscape has changed over the past year since the 457 Visa was abolished in Australia.Video: “What are the red flags when interviewing candidates?”
From a job candidate's body language to their mismatching cv and online profile, there can be several signs that your interviewee may not be entirely truthful about their work experience in their resume. In the last episode of our interview…5 ways modern resumes are changing – for the better
The traditional resume is becoming a thing of the past – but how will the resume of the future perform? Hiring expert Rachel Hill explains how modern CVs are more about credentials, skills and screening, rather than a basic job-history…Video: “What’s the most outrageous embellishment you’ve seen on a CV?”
Misrepresentations on resumes have always been around, but do you know what are the most hurtful lies and at what level are they the most common? In the newest video of our series this week, we discover some false claims…Why women mentoring women is a winning business strategy
Women mentoring women is an invaluable step towards gender diversity and equality in the workplace, and it’s a boost for business too. Here’s how it builds a sustainable female pipeline for leadership positions, and what that can do for your…