Think your personal data isn't affecting you?  Think Again...

Everyday job seekers are being evaluated by potential employers.  But it is no longer your knowledge, skills and abilities that determines if you will be moving forward in the interview process.

Did you know that employers utilize data including criminal background checks, driving records, credit reports and drug tests when contemplating new hires? Do you know what your data says about YOU and what YOU can do to repair it and better prepare yourself for job interviews in an extremely tight job market?

As a job seeker, you need to take control of the information that is out there about you.  Regardless of the “brand” or “image” that you seek to portray through your interview process, data about you – accumulated through various sources – are what employers are going to be looking at before they make you an offer of employment.  For many years, employers were the only ones who had instant access to reports like this.  Today, you can see it before they do!

It has been said in sports that "The best offense is a good defense" so knowing what data is out there about you is a key to being successful in your job-search. You now have the ability to obtain the same data that employers will be looking at as they evaluate you! The reality we are all facing is that we are all stuck with our data.  But instead of letting your data control you, there are ways that YOU can control your data. But first you have to know what information is out there about you and then know how to work with it.

Knowing your rights is half the battle! 

Knowing what actions to take is where this book can help…

Get your copy of of the e-book for only $1.99!

Enter code: ILOSTMYJOB at checkout to receive your discount!

Call 512.275.1130 or click to get instant access to the same reports that employers are using!

Did you know…

…employers utilize data including criminal background checks, driving records, credit reports and drug tests when contemplating new hires?

…that some states report DUI’s as driving offenses while others report them as criminal offenses?

…that some states archive misdemeanors indefinitely while others remove them after a set period of time?

…that credit card companies and other financial institutions track the locations of your spending and use that information to determine credit limits?

…there are steps you can take to repair your data?

From a practical perspective, your data exists, and the amount of data about you is growing every day. And, this is an important point, you are actively participating in its production and availability. Since you are creating your data on a daily basis, you also need to take control of what you have created!

Knowing your rights is half the battle! 

Knowing what actions to take is where this book can help…

Get your copy of of the e-book for only $1.99!

Enter code: ILOSTMYJOB at checkout to receive your discount!

Call 512.275.1130 or click to get instant access to the same reports that employers are using!

As a job-seeker you have rights!  But you need to know what they are and how you can utilize them to your best ability.  For example, did you know…

• Your prospective employer is obligated by law to disclose to you (in writing) that he/she is ordering a background check on you before the report is ordered. You should read it and, if possible, keep a copy of any release form you sign.

• If your prospective employer chooses not to hire you because of information contained in the background check, he/she is required by law to send you a “Notice of Adverse Action” and include an “Applicant’s Summary of Rights”.

• If you were denied employment because of your background check, you are entitled to a free copy of the report.

• If you find inaccurate information on your report, you may dispute the information with the background check company.  The background check company is required by law to re-investigate and they must do so within 30 days.

• If an error is found, the background check company must correct the error and issue an amended report to both you and the company that ordered it.

Knowing your rights is half the battle! 

Knowing what actions to take is where this book can help…

Get your copy of of the e-book for only $1.99!

Enter code: ILOSTMYJOB at checkout to receive your discount!

Call 512.275.1130 or click to get instant access to the same reports that employers are using!

John Pate

Youandyourdata.com is the premiere resource for information regarding your personal data and how it affects your ability to secure or maintain a job.

Founded by John Pate, an HR and data collection professional, youandyourdata.com aims to dispel the myths surrounding personal data, educate its members as to how data can affect all aspects of people’s lives and provide guidance as to how to remedy incorrect data and better prepare people to address these issues when interviewing for jobs.

With You and Your Data, John brings every aspect of his experience to bear in this unique approach to the challenges job hunters face in the “data-centric” world in which we now live.  His approach and philosophy are simple:  Everyone has access to the same data.  It only makes sense that job applicants know what’s out there so they can proactively deal with it.

Knowing your rights is half the battle! 

Knowing what actions to take is where this book can help…

Get your copy of of the e-book for only $1.99!

Enter code: ILOSTMYJOB at checkout to receive your discount!

Call 512.275.1130 or click to get instant access to the same reports that employers are using!

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