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Taming of the Shrewd

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Lina Maini
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(Updated Monday, Nov. 22, 2010. 9:20 a.m., EST.  See  below.)

Many of us will be traveling via plane this holiday week amidst the huge uproar prompted by the TSA’s new screening procedures of AIT (Advanced Imaging Technology) and enhanced pat downs.  In fulfilling this newsletter’s title,

Where the TSA went wrong (thus far):

1.  Announcements like “AIT cannot store images“ .  (Gizmodo proved that they do and are retaining images.)

2. Nanner-nanner posts – We Still Control the Airports Even Though Screening Is Opt In – By Us or a Private Company.   We May Fine You Up to $11,000 for Noncompliance (and Screen You Regardless).   (Why do they have a blog in the first place??  I’ll take effectiveness over chumminess any day.)

3.  Fixed ox position.   Of course passengers want to be safe.  The option is unbearable.   Is there a purpose to instigating open rebellion such as Opt-Out Day (Nov. 24, 2010)?

Let’s dispense with the mysteries.

1. Sooner or later, you will be selected for second screening.

2. When you are selected, you will have to make a choice: full body scan (i.e., backscatter) or a pat down.  Both the technology and procedure are in transition. 

3. Stay informed (including and especially via your representatives) and while National Opt-Out day is seemingly worthwhile to say, French college students, remember that there is a balance yet to be achieved between intrusive government, safety and privacy.

Obviously, the TSA needs to tone it down, focus and gain our confidence.  

These are the realities as are the many achievements (individually, and as a community) in our lives and careers, far overwhelming this current, transient turmoil.  This week, with  very special and unique national commemoration, we also pause to give thanks for the many gifts we have received.  We choose to have and wish you and yours, have a very Happy Thanksgiving.

UPDATE: MONDAY, NOV. 22, 2010, 9:20 A.M., EST

This is exactly what the TSA needs to refrain from doing.  “TSA Chief Says Pat Downs Here To Stay… Or Not.”

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Employee SSN Verifications and a Live Job Interview

Posted on October 8, 2007 by Lina Maini

We hope you enjoy the above job interview vid. BNI investigators have conducted numerous pre-employment screenings, and although we’ve had our share of interesting interviews, we take our responsibilities seriously, knowing our findings will have a direct impact on a company’s operations and finances. Our first responsibility is to ensure the identity of the prospective employee. We’ve observed a discernable pattern among the majority of non-verifiable candidates in these situations. Those applicants requested to provide additional identification information or that were eventually disqualified for employment were initially flagged due to an incompatibility between their stated and verified Social Security Number issuance dates (e.g. a candidate declared U.S. residency as of 1997; the SSN provided had been issued in 1985).

Background checks are generally conducted utilizing progressively aggressive (and costly) methods/sources as necessary; our usual first stop is a very simple and free SSN verification site:

http://www.ssnvalidator.com

Be safe – know who you are hiring!

Lina

Filed under: application, background, background checks, cyber investigations, employment, interview, job, mail drop, pre employment screening, screening, social security number, SSN | Leave a Comment »

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