Social Media Check

Based on the 7 key Index measures of online behavior, our social media background check utilizes powerful screening and online behavior evaluation tools designed to fairly and objectively assess a candidate’s social media profile over a 5 year period.

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Review and verify candidates public posts on social media to see how a candidate might fit into your organization.

Key features

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Actionable Insights

Smart and tailored online reference templates help you collect the right information to enable informed decision making quickly.

Global 24/7 Support

Customers and Candidates can access swift, always-on support whenever and wherever they need it.

Professional Reports

Instantly generate professional reports detailing key insights from all your employee checks. Reports can be shared with team members and retained for reference throughout employment.

Reduced Time to Hire

Our employment reference check is typically completed in just 2 days.

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Our Social Media Checks report on the following information

Results of a negative online behavior that may affect the employment.

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Why choose Veremark for your Social Media Checks

Simple

A clean and simple digital experience with automated follow-ups provides a straightforward background screening solution to help employers define, understand and manage hiring risks.

Responsive

Fully customisable and reliable background screening that can be tailored to any industry and role. Manage your employment background checks with ease using our configurable platform.

No long contracts

Nothing about the Veremark platform is traditional, so why should our pricing be? Instead, we offer background checks for employment on a pay-as-you-go basis. So you can request one check, or thousands. Either way, you're not locked in.

Dedicated Care

It's in how we design our product. And how we deliver our service... Customer experience sits at the core of everything we do. Our global support team is at your beck and call to keep your company safe using our employee checking service. 24 hours a day. 7 days a week.

Wide variety of checks

Choose from a comprehensive selection of online background checks for employment which can be used by all industries and sectors. This includes automated reference checks, identity checks, bankruptcy checks, civil background checks, credit checks for employment and so many more.

Automated Platform

Our digital employee screening service provides real-time updates and notifications on the status of your checks, so you can stay informed and accelerate your time to hire.

Steps involved in the Social Media check process:

Set up your account and select Social Media check

The social media check can be ordered individually or as part of a check package.

Enter the candidate details

Or bulk upload multiple candidate details for background checking at scale.

Candidate receives email and gives consent

The candidate can quickly respond from any device.

Candidate will be prompted to provide necessary documentation

Through an elegant and easy to use digital experience.

System analysis and matches documentation provided and returns results

The social media check result is delivered as part of the verified candidate profile.

FAQ's

What comes up in a social media background check?

A social media background check is just like the other types of background checks. It's an opportunity for businesses to look at someone's past behavior and see if it will match with their future behavior.

Do social media accounts show up on background checks?

Social media accounts typically isn't factored in when it comes to background checks, but some cases different social media accounts may show up if you're trying to find potential red flags.

Are social media background checks legal?

Is social media screening legal? Basically, yes, but it has to be done right. Scrolling through an applicant's social media profile on your own can lead to potential HR violations and subsequent lawsuits.

Is social media part of a background check?

Social media is a common source of information for businesses and HR departments concerning candidates whom they are considering for employment. It is important to check the social media profiles of potential employees to make sure they may not pose any threat to the business. Social media is becoming more and more influential in the hiring process. This makes it essential for HR departments and employers to conduct background checks on prospective candidates before offering them jobs. A lot of companies have started using social media as a background check tool when hiring new employees. They ask candidates about their social media presence during interviews so that they can make sure that they don't have any skeletons in their closet.

Do employers look at social media before hiring?

Employers are looking at social media before hiring. This is because they can find out a lot about a person by their social media presence. Employers can also learn more about the candidate's personality and habits on these platforms. It also helps them decide if they should invite the candidate for an interview.

Why should you consider using social media to make hiring decisions?

Social media is the perfect tool to find the right candidates for your company. It is a way to find out whether or not they would be a good fit for your company culture. A study conducted by the Boston Consulting Group found that companies who use social media in hiring have an average cost per hire of $5,000 less than those who don't. Social media can also help you make sure that you're hiring the right people. It's easy to see how much time someone has spent on their social media accounts and how many followers they have, which can help you determine if they are active enough in their field to be hired for your company.

What are the top things employers look for in your social profiles?

The top things that employers look for in your social profiles are:

- Your personal profile picture- it should be professional and show a bit of your personality.

- Your contact information- this can be found on the bottom of any social media website or app, it is usually the email address and phone number.

- The people you follow on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.- this is where you can see what kind of content they share and what their interests are.

- The content that you share on these platforms - this includes posts, images, videos, etc.

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What does a social media background check consist of?

It involves checking the information on a candidate's social media profiles. It consists of verification of any evidence that the person has had inappropriate conversations or interactions on various social media platforms. A social media background check usually involves searching for information about the candidate's online presence, such as their Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn profiles. It may also include searching for information about the people they are connected to and what they have posted about them.

Can accounts that a candidate deleted still show up in social media background checks?

In some cases, deleted social media accounts can still show up in background checks. A candidate's social media presence is a crucial part of the hiring process. Companies are using it to determine if a candidate is fit for the job and whether they would be a good fit for the company culture. This includes checking out their Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn profiles. However, this process can be challenging for candidates which have deleted their accounts or blocked certain people from seeing their posts on these platforms. This makes it difficult to track down information about them and figure out what they were up to before they applied for a job with you.

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