I hereby authorize (Organization Name) and its designated agents and representatives to conduct a comprehensive review of my background causing a consumer report and/or an investigative consumer report to be generated for employment and/or volunteer purposes.
In order to conduct the search the requestor will have to do one (1) of the following: For Employment – An employer can make an account with their State's Department of Law Enforcement or use a 3rd party service like HireRight. For the FBI – Fill-in Form I-783 and make 2 copies of FD-258.
Best Practices for Passing a Background Check Don't lie about your name. Many background checks are name-based—though some employers use fingerprint or Social Security Number checks for more precise results. Get your story straight. Run a background check on yourself. Consider expungement.
Don't lie, don't lie by omission and don't try to skirt around the truth. Here's the deal – if you have something in your past that makes you ineligible to be hired, it'll get found out. So, tell the truth. You can certainly explain the circumstances or talk about how you have taken responsibility for your actions.
Tell the truth. Most employers will run a background check and learn about your criminal record, whether you tell them or not. Know what is in your criminal record. It is not uncommon for your criminal record to contain incorrect information, and prospective employers will probably see it.
Understanding red flags in a candidate's report A "red flag" in a background check could be any number of things. It might be a criminal record or a discrepancy between someone's resume and reality. Sometimes, those anomalies are simple mistakes; other times, they reveal that a candidate wasn't entirely truthful.
You can say, ``I understand there's a question about my background check related to (mention the nature of the offense in a general way, eg, a past mistake).'' Focus on the present and your value: Most importantly, explain what you've done since the offense and how you're a valuable asset.