Candidate-initiated background check and verification
First Claim
1. A system for performing a candidate-initiated background check and verification, the system comprising:
- a search module adapted to issue a candidate-initiated query to one or more databases storing information associated with various potential candidates, so as to assess the candidate'"'"'s acceptability for a particular engagement based on at least one of a background check and verification of information provided by the candidate; and
a report generation module configured to generate a report that includes query results provided by the search module, the results indicating the candidate'"'"'s acceptability for the particular engagement, wherein the report can be selectively viewed by a potential engaging party and further includes at least one section where the candidate can annotate the results.
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Abstract
Disclosed techniques allow candidates to initiate their own background checks (e.g., identity verification, criminal history) in advance so that employers, recruiters, consumers, or other seeking parties can have all information needed to consider the candidate for engagement. The candidate'"'"'s pre-screened status is indicated with a seal or identifying mark associated with the candidate'"'"'s resume, application, service file, or advertising, thereby allowing reviewing parties to identify pre-screened candidates for primary consideration. Information from the background check is compiled into a report that can be accessed online or in hardcopy. The candidate can annotate the report prior to its release to other parties. The report can be associated with an expiration date to prevent engagements based on stale information. A local database containing the various candidates'"'"' information can be stocked by Internet data crawler applications that search targeted remote databases. The local database is maintained current, and can be rapidly searched.
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37 Claims
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1. A system for performing a candidate-initiated background check and verification, the system comprising:
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a search module adapted to issue a candidate-initiated query to one or more databases storing information associated with various potential candidates, so as to assess the candidate'"'"'s acceptability for a particular engagement based on at least one of a background check and verification of information provided by the candidate; and
a report generation module configured to generate a report that includes query results provided by the search module, the results indicating the candidate'"'"'s acceptability for the particular engagement, wherein the report can be selectively viewed by a potential engaging party and further includes at least one section where the candidate can annotate the results. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for performing a candidate-initiated background check and verification, the system comprising:
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a local database stocked with information relevant to various potential candidates, wherein the information enables at least one of background checks and verification to be performed so as to pre-screen a candidate'"'"'s acceptability for a particular engagement;
one or more search modules communicatively coupled with the database, each search module configured to issue a candidate-initiated query to the database to assess the candidate'"'"'s acceptability for the particular engagement;
a report generation module configured to generate a report that includes query results provided by the one or more search modules, the results indicating the candidate'"'"'s acceptability for the particular engagement, and the report is associated with a unique identification number that allows the potential engaging party to access the report. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method for performing a candidate-initiated background check and verification, the method comprising:
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issuing a candidate-initiated query to one or more databases storing information associated with various potential candidates, so as to assess the candidate'"'"'s acceptability for a particular engagement based on at least one of a background check and verification of information provided by the candidate;
generating a report that includes results of the candidate-initiated query, the results indicating the candidate'"'"'s acceptability for the particular engagement; and
allowing the candidate to review and annotate the report prior to any selective viewing by a potential engaging party. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A computer readable medium encoded with software, that when executed by a processor, causes the processor to carry out a process for performing a candidate-initiated background check and verification, the process comprising:
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issuing a candidate-initiated query to one or more databases storing information associated with various potential candidates, so as to assess the candidate'"'"'s acceptability for a particular engagement based on at least one of a background check and verification of information provided by the candidate;
generating a report that includes results of the candidate-initiated query, the results indicating the candidate'"'"'s acceptability for the particular engagement; and
allowing the candidate to review and annotate the report prior to any selective viewing by a potential engaging party.
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