The Certn Blog

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5 Biases in Hiring and How Technology Can Help Fight Them

Here’s how technology can actually help fight biases in hiring!

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Certn’s Background Checks Are Easiest to Use

Certonians, the talented and hard-working people here at Certn put a lot of care into making our clients happy with their background checks. At Certn, we help our clients conduct background checks that are fast, compliant, and convenient — all while offering excellent customer support.

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Certn’s Series B Funding and Growing to New Heights

We recently secured $50M USD in Series B funding and we’re just getting started. Read more!

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Embracing‌ ‌DEI ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌Candidate‌ ‌Experience‌ ‌

Hiring is a complex process with a lot of moving parts. Here’s how Certn and Pinpoint help.

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Attract the Right Employees in 2022 With Certn and BreezyHR

Hiring the right employee for your company can be a daunting task. It’s essential to find someone who is the right addition to your company culture and has the skills you need to help your business grow.

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OneID Identity Verification Provides the Best Candidate Experience

Here’s how Certn’s OneID identity verification helps employers screen and onboard candidates more quickly and eaisly.

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Enhance Your Security Controls with Certn and Tugboat Logic Integration

Tugboat Logic integrates with Certn to automatically collect the evidence you need to demonstrate that your company is conducting background and reference checks.

Fountain: Certn’s Newest Applicant Tracking System Partner
Fountain: Certn’s Newest Applicant Tracking System Partner

We’re thrilled to announce we’ve teamed up with Fountain to collectively strengthen our candidate-first experience in the hiring and background screening process.

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How Background Checks Help Achieve SOC 2 Compliance

Think SOC 2 is a boring compliance topic? Think again. If you’re a startup, this designation gives you a competitive edge.

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Canada’s Top Growing Companies: Certn’s Outstanding Growth

Certn ranks 22 on The Globe and Mail’s third-annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies and we couldn’t be more excited! 

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7 Reasons to Switch Background Check Companies

We recommend you think carefully about selecting the right background check vendor to maximize your hiring and screening efficiencies.

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3 Ways Background Checks Help Gig Work

Gig work gives employees more flexibility, but a freelancer can be a huge asset to companies by giving you the productivity boost you need when you’re busy or too short-staffed to take on more work.