FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

I am a candidate, what is a background check?

Background checks are an effective tool to mitigate risks in the recruitment processes of job candidates and suppliers, as well as in the relationship of companies with their partners and clients. Their objective is to verify and review backgrounds to protect the reputation of companies and strengthen their compliance levels.

Be honest. This might be a good time to adjust your resume accordingly to avoid incurring inaccuracies in the future. If there are things on your resume that are pure fiction, consider telling the truth. The employer will find out anyway. Belated honesty can cost you this opportunity. If you worked somewhere a decade ago and accidentally listed the length of employment as one year and it was actually six months, explain the mistake honestly to your recruiter. Our memory isn't always accurate. These things happen. It may not negatively affect your offer.

Background checks are not about a hacker in a basement instantly accessing all information about someone. We conduct these checks using multiple methods, including contacting employers and universities, reviewing public records, and even, in certain jurisdictions, physically going to court to retrieve the required information.
The most popular types of background checks are criminal or other public record searches, checks of previous employment and/or references, identity, education, and credentials. If your job will be in banking, finance, or any position where you will be handling money, the employer may request a report on your credit history.

Each company is responsible for complying with the legislation of each country regarding the protection of personal data. National and international companies seeking partners to carry out screening must ensure that their suppliers are aware of this legislation in each country where they operate and monitor their compliance in the process of obtaining and handling sensitive personal information.

It is understandable that both you and your future employer want to get your results as quickly as possible. However, the background check agency works as quickly as possible, ensuring that the information collected is accurate, up-to-date, and fully matches your data before it is reported. This process is usually completed within a few days, 5 to 7, although it can sometimes extend to two weeks or more, depending on factors such as the availability of telephone answers, the proper functioning of computer systems, holidays, or even government closures. If you have lived, worked, or studied in multiple regions or abroad, the process may take even longer. The scope of each check determines the type of information that will be required to be obtained, as well as the countries or states where the check must be made, which directly impacts the length of the process.

This phrase is common in almost all job postings and applications. References help recruiters and hiring managers better understand how a candidate might fit into the organization and how well they would be able to perform their duties. LEARN MORE

Not all positions within a company require the same level of verification. Taking this into account, a very comprehensive background check process could include academic and professional verification, criminal, civil and labor litigation records, review of national and international watch lists and social media screening.

If an employer finds misrepresentations or negative items on your background check, your prospective employer will have to decide what to do with that information. GAT Group does not decide whether to hire you or make recommendations. If negative aspects of your report affect your offer, your prospective employer may inform you and give you the opportunity to dispute the accuracy or completeness of the results. Within 30 days, the CRA will investigate the disputed information with the source and notify you of the results. If you are still not satisfied, you have the option to include a brief statement to refute the findings.

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