# The Certn Blog

##### [2023 Background Screening Trends](/content/blog/2023-background-screening-trends/index.html)

Here are the 2023 top background screening trends.

##### [What Do Background Checks Reveal](/content/blog/what-do-background-checks-reveal/index.html)

Background checks are a standard practice in screening nowadays. Here’s what do background checks reveal.

##### [The Gig and Freelance Economy in Canada](/content/blog/gig-and-freelance-economy-canada/index.html)

Gig work is the trend of people participating in short-term or project-based work arrangements. The Canada gig economy is the ecosystem where this type of freelancing is the primary or major source of income.

##### [Owners: Protect Your Assets with Background Checks](/content/blog/certn-small-business-background-checks-asset-protection/index.html)

You already have a lot to worry about when it comes to building your small business — we get it. So don’t add more work to your future by skipping a vital step: background checks. Background checks are an important part of building a secure business, no matter how small.

##### [Certn Named Leader in Background Checks](/content/blog/certn-g2-background-check-leader/index.html)

Our 2023 Leader status makes sense since we’re committed to changing background screening globally by offering better background checks for everyone.

##### [Streamline the Hiring Process for a Better Candidate Experience](/content/blog/certn-candidate-experience-freshteam-partnership/index.html)

Streamline Hiring with Certn and Freshteam. On top of helping you learn meaningful information about your candidate, the way you run a background check or all of your background screening can contribute to a better candidate experience.

##### [How Background Checks Help Remote Teams](/content/blog/background-checks-help-remote-teams/index.html)

Here’s how background checks help remote teams.

##### [HR Trends Explained: Background Check APIs](/content/blog/background-check-apis-explained/index.html)

Here’s how background check APIs are making HR work easier.

##### [How to Overcome International Recruitment Challenges with Certn and Deel](/content/blog/how-to-overcome-international-recruitment-challenges/index.html)

International recruitment challenges are worth overcoming to secure top talent. Here’s how Certn and Deel make it easier to hire internationally.

##### [What Is SOC 2](/content/blog/what-is-soc-2/index.html)

Developed by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA), Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 is an auditing procedure that verifies companies have internal controls in place to protect sensitive data, and that the controls are operating continuously.

##### [The Dangers of Not Doing Background Checks](/content/blog/the-dangers-of-not-doing-background-checks/index.html)

Are background checks necessary? What happens if you skip them? Here are some of the dangers of not doing background checks.

##### [Reduce Your Time to Hire and Increase Hiring Efficiency](/content/blog/reduce-your-time-to-hire-and-increase-hiring-efficiency/index.html)

The hiring process is always evolving. Here’s the real scoop on how to be more efficient given the latest changes!