It is estimated that resume fraud costs employers approximately $600 billion annually. Lying about educational accomplishments is the most common form of “resume padding” and it is estimated that half of all job applicants falsify their educational background. The American Psychological Association estimates that as much as 67% of all resumes contain some misrepresentation of […]
How To Research Your Family Tree & Trace Ancestors
Researching your family tree and genealogy can be a time-consuming, yet rewarding, adventure. Most people want to know more about their roots and heritage, but not everyone has the time or the focus to do the research, organizing and digging through archives and public records. In addition, researching your family history can reveal surprises, secrets […]
How Social Media Can Be Used By Investigators
Social media hasn’t ended the need for private investigators, but it has without a doubt made some of their tasks a great deal easier. In a world where social media plays such a big role, it is much easier to find information that was once very difficult to find. Many people don’t realize just how […]
The Problem With Common Name Searches
Are you trying to find a person with a common name like “James Smith” or “Mary Smith”? There are major problems involved when trying to find people with common first names, last names or both. The past two census results show that Smith is the most popular surname in the United States, while James is […]
How To Search For & Find Your Birth Parents
How Public Records Can Help Adoptees Search For Their Birth Parents Being an adopted child is often not very easy. Even if you have the love and care of your adopted parents and are treated as though you are their biological child, many adopted children have a strong need to learn where they came from […]