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Old 09-08-2010, 08:06 PM
 
Location: Texas
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It's really no big deal. The personal information you provide is available on the Internet for anyone who knows how to get it.

Fingerprinting is fairly common these days.
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Old 09-08-2010, 08:07 PM
 
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What is this?
Live Scan Fingerprinting

It's electronic fingerprinting done on a computer, without ink.
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Old 09-08-2010, 08:37 PM
 
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If you don't want the job then you don't have to give the required information. Someone else will be hired is all.
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Old 09-08-2010, 10:03 PM
 
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Lol, why are you scared of a background check? Are you hiding something?
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Old 09-08-2010, 11:07 PM
 
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Bass101, the info they ask is for the fingerprint card and isn;t being asked by employer. It is used in case any problems come up and to have a cross reference for your prints. If you dont complete it, the person taking the fingerprint will ask for it before signing the card.
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Old 09-08-2010, 11:25 PM
 
Location: In the Redwoods
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Most of my jobs have involved working with/around children, so I've gotten used to the fingerprinting & background checks... they even required current TB tests for my last 2 positions. It does seem a little "Big Brother-ish," however I also understand the reason for these procedures. I guess it depends on your line of work, but I get why they need to verify you're not hiding anything - especially something like a sex crime, embezzlement, or anything else that could put the company at risk. I wouldn't quit a job over this, especially if you have a clean record!
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Old 09-08-2010, 11:31 PM
 
Location: In the Redwoods
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In order to get a nursing license in most states we have to be finger printed and we have to PAY FOR IT OURSELVES!
My employers paid for the livescan (fingerprinting), but we had to pay for the TB test ourselves. I had private medical insurance at the time, which wouldn't cover "unnecessary" TB tests... also didn't qualify for a waiver at the free clinics (due to having insurance), so it ended up costing me $45. Totally lame catch-22.
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Old 09-08-2010, 11:34 PM
 
Location: southern california
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the "fresh start" part of american employment history is over. employers are now king.
our labor rights are eroding as fast as our contempt for unions.
labor law is becoming an old toothless dog.
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Old 09-09-2010, 12:44 AM
 
Location: In my view finder.....
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the "fresh start" part of american employment history is over. employers are now king.
our labor rights are eroding as fast as our contempt for unions.
labor law is becoming an old toothless dog.
You can say that again........

They want to know your Facebook page url
Credit report info
If you have a blog
etc........


The American LOW LEVEL employee is F***ED.


Let the dividing continue.....
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Old 09-09-2010, 08:51 AM
 
Location: southern california
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You can say that again........

They want to know your Facebook page url
Credit report info
If you have a blog
etc........


The American LOW LEVEL employee is F***ED.


Let the dividing continue.....
facebook is like tattoos
something cool you do on the spur of the moment but is permanent.
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