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Summary: A background check usually involves checking out a driving record, criminal background and credit references. Find out how background checks may involve personal character references with help from a certified family mediator in this free video on background checks.
Robert Todd is the managing partner and president of Robert M. Todd, P.A. and Family Law Solutions. He is a certified family mediator and Florida Supreme Court-certified civil...read more
"You're thinking about applying for employment and you've heard that you're going to have to undergo a background check and you don't know what this is all about. Hello! I'm Robert Todd and I'm here to talk about, what does a background check consist of? Generally speaking, when it's in connection with perspective employment when you list your name, address and telephone number, you're providing this prospective employer with information about your background. It's going to consist of checking out your driving record, it's going to consist of checking out your criminal background. Do you have a criminal record? In some instances, it may check out your credit references. Are you a good credit risk? It also may check out your personal character through references, through schools that you've attended and through jobs you have previously held. That's pretty much what a background check consist of. I'm Robert Todd and thank you for watching."
eHow Article: What Does a Background Check Consist of?