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Reed joins forces with major employers to help more ex-offenders in Scotland back into work
According to the Scottish Chamber of Commerce, research has shown that three quarters of UK companies would not consider hiring someone with a criminal record. This is a cause for concern in Scotland, where a third of men and one in 10 women hold a previous conviction.
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Five things you need to know about pre-employment credit checks
It’s becoming more common for employers to perform credit checks on candidates. The number of UK workers being rejected for jobs because of bad debt is on the rise, and has become the most common reason potential employees fail their vetting test. To understand the what and the why, we ask Director of Reed Screening, Keith Rosser, five key questions about pre-employment credit checks.
2 minutes readLying on a CV?
The importance of honesty on a CV - An interview with Keith Rosser - Head of Reed Screening.
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