Verification Credentialing

Employment Verification

Employment Verifications are recommended for all hires, as contact with former employer(s) offers insight into an Applicant’s job history, qualifications and experience. Verifications further assist in uncovering exaggerated or false information provided by an Applicant.

Mega Group Online researchers will verify the following information:

• Employment dates
• Position
• Reason for separation
• Eligibility for rehire
• Salary

 

Employment Verification for Driver position

In order to assist our clients in their compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, Mega Group Online offers an employment verification that specifically obtains all information deemed relevant for a driver position. In addition to verifying the Applicant’s employment history, our researchers also obtain the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing records from past employers.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations website: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrguide.aspx?section_type=D

Employment verification for a driver position will offer the following information

• Applicant’s position
• Employment dates

 

And when available:

• Salary
• Company or individual driver’s identification
• Commodity information
• Safety record and rating
• Roadside out-of-service inspection summary
• Accident information and drug testing information

 

Professional Reference Interview

Although essential in the hiring process, Employment Verifications only paint a partial picture of a candidate. A Professional Reference Interview allows employers to gain a broader understanding of who their Applicant is beyond the application. Our researchers speak with the people who know your Applicant best; past co-workers, colleagues, and supervisors, revealing insight into an Applicant’s work ethics, reliability, trustworthiness, integrity, accomplishments and more.

In order to accommodate a variety of hiring options, Mega Group Online offers three comprehensive Professional Reference Interviews. Each interview is tailored to suit our client’s needs and can be customized to fit any hiring position. Further, follow up interviews with developed references can be conducted upon request.

 

Standard Interview

Our Standard Interview is an extension of our Employment Verification. Interviewers obtain verbal verification of Applicant’s prior positions held, reason for separation, eligibility for re-hire, as well as employee characteristics.

 

Expanded Interview

The Expanded Interview is tailored to be used for Management level positions. In addition to the questions asked in our Standard Interview, interviewers inquire about the Applicant’s managerial qualifications and skills.

 

Comprehensive Interview

The Comprehensive Interview is suited to Executive level positions. A combination of our Standard and Expanded Interview, the Comprehensive Interview includes specific questions pertaining to executive capabilities and qualifications. This should be in a table

 

Depending on organizational needs, our Professional Reference Interviews can provide a variety of information reference the Applicant’s qualifications, work experience, and character. All interviews can be tailored to fit our client’s specific needs.

 

Education Verification

Research and verification specialist verify directly through the educational institution dates of enrollment, graduation date, and degree(s) the Applicant received. We offer verification of high school diploma, GED, higher education degrees, and certificates obtained from trade and technical institutions.

Mega Group Online’s education verification provides the following information:

• Date of Graduation
• Major
• Degree or Certificate Received
• Dates of Enrollment
• And when available:
• Grade Point Average
• School Comments
• Credits Accumulated
• Accomplishments

 

Personal Reference Interview

Personal Reference Interviews offer valuable information about an Applicant that cannot be conveyed within an application. Speaking with those that know an Applicant can reveal insight into an Applicant’s character, trustworthiness, strongest/weakest qualities, accomplishments and more.

To ensure an Applicant best fits into your organization, Mega Group Online’s experienced interviewers tailor questions to your specific hiring needs.

Personal Reference Interviews provide detailed information as to who your Applicant is as a person. Personal references are provided to us by the Applicant and are people whom the Applicant feels can best attest to their character and traits. Depending on the organizational needs, Personal Reference interviews can provide insight into an Applicant’s attitude, characteristics, and personality.

 

Professional License Verification

Confirming professional licensing and certification directly through the licensing agency ensures you are hiring qualified individuals and offers protection from potential fraud or malpractice. A license verification not only validates the claimed professional license but also includes what state the license is held in, date issued, expiration date, current status, and any reported disciplinary actions.

Obtained directly through the licensing agency, Mega Group Online’s professional license verification will provide the following:

• License type
• Date and state of issuance
• Expiration date
• Restrictions and derogatory information including: complaints, charges, license suspension or loss

 

Bureau Of Industry and Security/OFAC Search

This search was developed as a response to the Patriot Act, and supports U.S. Patriot Act and Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) compliance. Mega Group Online researchers search federal databases and international sources, including sanctions and watch lists, to identify entities determined to be a threat to the United States.

Researchers identify entities determined to be a threat to the United States, including:

• Terrorists
• Drug traffickers
• Blocked or denied persons
• Individuals deemed to conduct business with sanctioned countries

 

Workers’ Compensation Records

The Workers’ Compensation Records search provides detailed information regarding the filing of an Applicant’s prior Workers’ Compensation Claims and injuries.

While the amount of information provided varies by state, this report helps to identify individuals who may pose a safety threat to employers as well as the safety of other employees. This report may also help to assist employers in revealing individuals with a history of fraudulent Workers Compensation claims.

Use of Worker’s Compensation Records is limited by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Employers can only review workers compensation records following a conditional job offer and is not available in all states. Click here for more detailed information regarding the use of Workers Compensation Records. I’ll provide this link