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LINKS to Human Resource services, Job services, and numerous other helpful sites.

Education Verification:

To determine if a school is legitimate, serch the two webiste below:
US Department of Education site to determine if a school is accredited:  http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx 
Database of Institutions and Programs Accredited By Recognized U.S. Accrediting Organizations http://www.chea.org/search/default.asp 

 If a school does not appear in the above sites, then an employer can search for known Diploma Mills:

1. Michigan: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Non-accreditedSchools_78090_7.pdf
2. Oregon: http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/unaccredited.aspx
3. Hawaii: http://hawaii.gov/dcca/ocp/udgi/civil-enforcement-lawsuits/atct_topic_view?b_start:int=60&-C=
4. Maine: http://www.maine.gov/education/highered/Non-Accredited/a-am.htm

5. Texas: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/index.cfm?objectid=6941C34E-DF3E-4B42-288239D3FC3ACD29 
   
   Employers should keep in mind that there is no comprehensive, up-to-date list of degree mills.. Fake schools can be set up overnight so it is always a moving target. Keep in mind that fake schools are now setting up fake accreditation agencies.  If an employer cannot locate the schools on any site, it does not necessarily mean the school is a diploma mill. There are theological school that can grant degrees, as well as legitimated distance learning schools and vocational schools. An experienced background screening firm will always taek steps to determine if a school is authentic. 

Human Resources

• Background Check Training – An educational and resources sites with articles, tools, and courses on safe, legal, and effective hiring [sponsored in part by ESR]. http://www.backgroundchecktraining.com/
• The HR Screener – A monthly publication, both online and in print, dedicated to pre-employment screening and safe hiring for HR Professionals.  www.HRScreener.com

  HR Guide – An excellent selection of resources, separated into categories, including an HR guide to numerous web sites as well as HR software, consultants, and resources. http://www.hr-guide.com/

• HR.com – A site that aims to bring together experts and resources to be the one-stop site for all Human Resources needs www.HR.com
• SHRM On-Line – Society for Human Resource Management’s home page for access to many HR Internet addresses. http://www.shrm.org/hrlinks
• HR Magazine – http://www.shrm.org/hrmagazine

  Other resources for job hunters, employers and recruiters

   See Jobbank USA at  www.jobbankusa.com – Specializes in providing career information including job and resume database services to job candidates, employers, and recruitment firms in the US and worldwide.  See their links page!!

  Work Skills First is a provider of internet-based applicant screening to employers. Applicants may enter into this site from anywhere in the world. The completed applicant assessment is immediately scored and a score report is sent as an e-mail to the employer. Site contains excellent resources.   http://www.workskillsfirst.com

  Searchfirm.com, www.searchfirm.com , is the largest free marketplace connecting corporate recruiters with leading executive search firms from around the world.

  Staffinglinks.com – Job search resources and career center. 60,000 links to employers, associations, newspapers, recruiters, job sites, salary surveys, interview tips, and resume advice.

  Job interview questions – A job interview questions guide for jobseekers and for
  interviewers.  See: http://www.jobinterviewquestions.org

   Free Direcotry for search firms--http://www.searchfirm.com/

  Human Resources Directory--    This well established human resources directory is designed to be a complete resource for the HR industry. Please submit your HR related site for approval. http://www.hrdirectory.org

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  The Personnel Perspective--Headquartered in Sonoma County, California,  The Personnel Perspective consultants are available for on-site or o- call project work in human resources, organizational development, training and recruiting.    See: http://www.personnelperspective.com 

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  Government Agencies

  Dept. Of Labor – http://www.doleta.gov

  Social Security Administration on-line – http://www.ssa.gov/  [Employers can call the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213 after an offer has been made to verify a social security number.  The employer will need its federal tax ID number.]

  DLSE [Labor Commissioner, IWC] – http://www.dir.ca.gov/

  Dept. Of Justice – http://usdoj.gov

  Employment Development Dept. [EDD] – http://www.edd.cahwnet.gov/

  Legislation [State Legislative Counsel] – http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/bilinfo.html

  US Code and Code of Federal Regulations Governing Immigration Law – http://www.access.gpo.go

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