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The Curious Bag
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<h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: The Employer is Interested
Background checks cost money and take time, so most employers will only run background checks on people who they are considering hiring. Especially if there are a significant number of applicants for a position, the company will try to narrow the field before running background checks.
On the Other: No Guarantees
Many employers may require your permission to run a background check as part of the application, so you do not know if the company actually runs a background check on you. In addition, the company may find something in the background check, such as a criminal record or even something in your credit report, that they feel disqualifies you as a candidate for the job.
Bottom Line
When a company asks to run a background check on you after reviewing your application and possibly interviewing you, it is a good sign that the company thinks you may be the person for the job. However, a request to run a background check should not be considered equivalent to a job offer.
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