IAmScreened.com’s Background Checks Aiding Job Seekers in a Tough Job Market

Sacramento, CA, October 01, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Consumers now have the ability to run personalized background checks on themselves through IAmScreened.com, which can offer them an advantage in a job market that still remains highly competitive despite signs of economic recovery. These background checks are the same type employers have been using for years when screening potential employees.

The personalized background reports offered by IAmScreened give jobseekers the opportunity to review information that can come up on a background check run on them by a potential employer. An applicant can ensure they have the most up to date information available on their application, thereby greatly reducing the risk of being rejected when they are only an offer letter away from a new job at a new company.

Nathan Taggart, VP of Marketing and Product Development adds, “A recent, documented background check from IAmScreened.com offers someone a distinct edge when competing with a large pool of applicants for the limited employment opportunities out there right now. Having information at the ready to put down on an application reduces an employer’s perceived hiring risk and saves them money as well. Making that kind of first impression is what helps makes the difference between a start date and another day spent looking for work on Craigslist.”

Chris Ballas, CEO of IAmScreened.com says “People are using this site because they know that these are times where they just can’t submit an application and expect a job offer to come to them. The economy may be improving, but you still have to remain aggressive and proactive to let an employer know you want it that much more than the person right behind you. They know that the extra boost our background checks offer is very real and it’s producing real results for real people just like them.”

The background check process itself, once an almost sinister step in the application process, is being slowly demystified thanks to this service from IAmScreened.com which allows anyone to have their background report produced by IAmScreened.com.

Nathan Taggart says that “This is a new product and is very, very different from the potentially inaccurate, database background checks that some of the ‘people search’ websites offer. The background checks we offer are the exact same reports that most companies use in their hiring process. We created these reports to not only provide fast, accurate and up to date data, but also for its ease of use. Customers can go to the site and choose from 3 different background checks that provide varying amounts of information depending on the level of information they need. Once we’re provided with the information they’d like verified, it’s usually a 24-72 hour turnaround to deliver their report.”

“If at any time during the background process there’s a question or concern, our verification specialists are there to provide answers and explanations. The last thing we want is for anyone using IAmScreened.com to feel like they’re left in the dark.”

Individuals that would like their own customized background check can visit www.IAmScreened.com to get started or are welcome to call 1-888-233-9911 to speak with a verification specialist.

IAmScreened.com was developed and launched in 2008 to provide individuals with the same access to their information that their employer has. IAmScreened.com is a wholly own subsidiary of Backgrounds Online which has provided background check reporting services to businesses and Fortune 500 companies nationwide for more than ten years.

Contact:

Nathan Taggart
VP of Marketing & Product Development
pr@iamscreened.com
1915 21st Street
Sacramento, CA, 95814
1-800-838-4804

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