Why Verifications Are Important
Verification services, which include checking employment histories, educational degrees, and professional licenses, can help employers ensure that applicants have the qualifications and backgrounds required for an open position.
Verification Services Are Not Created Equal
Proven and honed for over 30 years, we believe that we have the best verification process. Our success rates are industry-leading. We annotate every action in our easy-to-use ClientConnect™ portal.
All of this means that you spend more time doing your job because we're doing ours.
Our Approach To Verifications
Not all companies take the same approach to completing verifications. At Orange Tree, an attempt is not valid until we have reached a primary source (the best source of information). You should explore the number of attempts that will be made and inquire about what constitutes a valid attempt.
Orange Tree's Valid Attempt:
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Only an accurate source e.g. contact, phone number, email.
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Contact attempted on a different day.
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Contact attempted during time zone specific business hours.
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Staggered times of day
We show every annotation in our easy-to-use ClientConnectTM portal.
Orange Tree's Verification Service
We offer extensive employment, professional, and education verification services.
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Education Verification
Orange Tree’s education verification confirms the certificate, degree, diploma (or GED) obtained. In addition, attendance dates, graduation date and major (or field of study) may be verified. We will make at least three valid attempts over a minimum of three business days.
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Employment Verification
When completing an employment verification, Orange Tree will verify employment dates and position or title provided. While conducting this background check service, Orange Tree will make at least three valid attempts over a minimum of three business days.
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Military Employment Verification
Confirmation of claimed military employment as reported by the candidate. Military branch name and enlistment dates are required.
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Professional Reference Verification
Before making an employment decision, you may want to gather perspective from another party who has had professional experience with the candidate e.g. former boss, colleague, etc.
For our professional reference verification service, Orange Tree will contact former co-workers, supervisors, and colleagues that have been provided by the applicant. Our highest success rates occur via email. If preferred, we can conduct the reference check via phone.
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Professional License Verification
When conducting professional license verifications, Orange Tree contacts the issuing authority to verify the professional license status. When available, date of issuance and expiration date will be provided along with any disciplinary action on file.
Fields that tend to benefit from professional license verifications include education, finance, healthcare, and legal -
Transportation (DOT) Employment Verification
The DOT/Transportation Employment Verification services verify information required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) part 391 for driving positions and Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 CFR part 40 for safetysensitive positions. These background check services require special hand-signed authorization/release forms from each
former employer. The forms confirm prior driving history and previous drug and alcohol testing results.