So this was only going to be a matter of time before this was going to happen. A company by the name of PeopleFinders has developed two iphone apps that allow users to conduct background checks on individuals you encounter. It’s supposedly geared towards people who want to look up their dates.

Once the user thinks they’ve found their match, they can then access all of PeopleFinders’ records on them and learn whether they own property, whether they have a stable address history, whether they’ve ever gone bankrupt, whether they’re married or are in a possible relationship and whether they have a criminal background or are registered as a sex offender.

So it seems as though it’s a good idea, however in addition to paying $0.99 for the app you don’t get the real meat of the records your searching until you cough up the dough.

While both of the applications the company debuted today cost a mere $0.99 to download, users can only access records by either paying $9.95 per record or by paying an annual subscription fee of $24.95.

So all in all it’s a clever way to leverage the iphone and it’s capabilites, and to use the data from our industry in a helpful manner even if it does cost $9.95 per record or $24.95 for the year. You should decide how much you’ll be using the service.

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Background checks are an important part of any job set that requires more from any individual. Jobs requiring individuals to handle money such as cashiers and bank tellers will often times be the most targeted towards a background check because they may have a history of monetary instability which could end up in costing the company more if money goes missing suddenly. Screening out individuals with dents in their backgrounds check can really reduce these and several other losses by employing this person. It is important for people to know what is on their own files so they can take steps to fix inaccuracies which may cause a mix up where an employer runs a background check on a potential employee. Here is a list of Ten Jobs that will run a background check frequently for potential employees.

1. Politicians – Politicians are often screened for background checks and criminal activity which would make them an ineligible candidate to work in the political field. People with bad records may not have the ability to hold down a politician position because it would be against the wants of the masses, especially if it was going to be a position within the governmental hierarchy of employment which grants access to resources which may be misused.

2. Bank Employees – People who are working in banks will often have a check on their background information because it is crucial to know if the employee will be reliable to do their job correctly with minimal errors. Many people with negative strokes on their check will either be under close supervision or even removed from the work environment.

3. People Who Have Contact with Money – Cashiers and several other types of employees that will have contact with money will have their criminal background check conducted to ensure that they will be safe in an environment with money. Often times potential cashiers who have money troubles or negative files may be screened out because of it.

4. Dealing with Children – Children are an important matter for parents and guardians that wish to have them safe. Teachers, caretakers and other individuals which will be in direct contact or around children will have their criminal background check run to screen out child abuse and other neglect and possible negative information about the person to reduce the possibility that they will harm children.

5. Dealing with the Elderly – As with children, caretakers of the Elderly will be screened out for abuse and other negative marks on their report. The Elderly may not be able to protect themselves from inappropriate advances and abuse so the caregivers are actively screened often.

6. Truck Drivers – People who will be running trucks throughout the vast network of roads and highways must meet specific requirements so that they can move product on the vehicles they use, no matter if they are private or company owned vehicles. People with drug abuse or theft on their files will especially be targets for screening.

7. People in the Food Industry – If you work with food, especially with food that can become easily contaminated and harm thousands of people, you may be screened out if certain medical information is on your records. Other negative marks may also impact employment opportunities for those working in the food industry.

8. Former Employee of Ruined Company – Working for a large but unsuccessful business in the past and applying for a similar job elsewhere may be on a background check. Working for the previous company may have hurt your chances at working with the newer company because of trust issues.

9. Handling Weapons – Anyone that has any form or negative history, be it criminal, mental health issues and more can prevent the possibility of handling weapons in the military, police force or even as a security guard. This can be unfair but it is a risk that most companies will not want to take with the individual in question.

10. Medical Professions – Persons that have had the appropriate schooling to work in a medical profession may still be denied opportunities based on criminal background check results. Those with certain negative information could cause potential employers to screen out potential employees regardless of their credentials.

It is important to remember that even if the person has nothing to hide, certain negative information could occur on a criminal background check which is inaccurate. Often times it is victims of identity theft, as well as simple processing errors that can really curb a potential employee’s chances to receive employment. Often times, potential employees may have errors on their file which could be disputed. The employer could be asked to give the name of the company that provided the background check.