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title: This is why a broad-brush approach to background screening is important - Credential Check Corporation
description:  Broadening the scope of your search may uncover criminal records that reveal where candidates not only live, but work and play. A National Criminal Record check is an effective way to reveal any crimes committed outside their address affiliations, while protecting your company and assets from what could be, a costly negligent hire. You […]
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##### September 10, 2023

# This is why a broad-brush approach to background screening is important.

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Broadening the scope of your search may uncover criminal records that reveal where candidates not only live, but work and play. A National Criminal Record check is an effective way to reveal any crimes committed outside their address affiliations, while protecting your company and assets from what could be, a costly negligent hire.

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