One of the most common themes I see here is around background checks and the amount of time it takes for them to be completed. And regardless of whether you have a background or not, there is always some anxiety when this happens! So while some background checks can take 2-4 days to complete, some can take upwards of even a month at times due to the following factors: -Holiday backlogs: The holidays pose a problem as courts may be closed thus delaying the information being verified -Potential court mandates that research needs to be completed by one of their own clerks, running into the risk of vacations, out of office, etc. therefore delaying their ability to immediately verify the necessary information -International background or experience outside of the US -Past employers may not respond to the request in a timely manner -Some states require that requests for verification be sent via mail, as opposed to electronically -Incomplete information: Make sure that you’re filling out the background check forms completely and accurately so that you don’t run the risk of being held up by having to provide additional information. Typing a wrong number on something as simple as your birthday or SSN could be the difference between your background check coming back in a few days vs. a few weeks.

I hope this helps and gives you a little piece of mind when you’re facing these delays! But you can also always reach out to the company running the check to see if they know what exactly the issue is.

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