# The Certn Blog

##### [7 Reasons to Switch Background Check Companies](/content/emea/blog/7-reasons-why-you-should-consider-another-background-check-company/index.html)

We recommend you think carefully about selecting the right background check vendor to maximize your hiring and screening efficiencies.

##### [3 Ways Background Checks Help Gig Work](/content/emea/blog/3-reasons-why-background-checks-are-essential-for-the-gig-economy/index.html)

Gig work gives employees more flexibility, but a freelancer can be a huge asset to companies by giving you the productivity boost you need when you’re busy or too short-staffed to take on more work.

##### [Meet Certn’s New Applicant Tracking System Partner iCIMS](/content/emea/blog/certns-partnership-with-icims-the-worlds-leading-talent-cloud/index.html)

Here at Certn we’re proud to provide a fully customizable integration with our background check platform and the iCIMS hiring platform to streamline the hiring process for our clients.

##### [Don’t Be Intimidated by Background Checks: What Candidates Need to Know](/content/emea/blog/dont-be-intimidated-by-background-checks/index.html)

Worried? Don’t be intimidated by background checks. Certn’s background screening experts share what you need to know.

##### [Why Background Checks are the Answer to Safer Online Dating](/content/emea/blog/tinder-the-trust-economy-why-background-checks-are-the-answer-to-safe-online-dating/index.html)

Here’s how Tinder is using background checks as the answer to safer online dating.

##### [Certn Makes The 2021 Ready to Rocket List for the Third Year In A Row](/content/emea/blog/ready-to-rocket/index.html)

As a proud Canadian and British Columbia-based company, Certn is excited to make the 19th Annual “Ready to Rocket” list, under the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) category!

##### [SelectSoftware Reviews Top Background Check Company: Certn](/content/emea/blog/select-software-reviews-top-background-check-company-certn/index.html)

Certn is featured as a top background check company on SelectSoftware Reviews.

##### [Certn Integration With LinkedIn Talent Hub](/content/emea/blog/certn-integration-with-linkedin-talent-hub/index.html)

By teaming up with one of the top, globally recognized Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Talent Hub, we are finding new solutions to better assist companies around the world.

##### [6 Struggles in Retail Recruitment and How to Solve Them](/content/emea/blog/6-struggles-in-retail-recruitment-and-how-to-solve-them/index.html)

It’s been a rough year for retail. COVID-19 has presented a huge challenge for employers. Here’s how to overcome some common struggles.

##### [Certn Lime: The Background Check Solution for SMBs](/content/emea/blog/certn-lime-the-background-checking-solution-for-smbs-0/index.html)

We’ve introduced a new self-serve option for small- and medium-sized businesses to get going with background checks right away.

##### [The Certn Background Check Process](/content/emea/blog/background-check-process/index.html)

If you work in HR, you know the candidate experience during the background check process often determines whether your candidate completes their job application or not. Here’s how the Certn process makes all the difference.

##### [Certn Scores $43M in Funding](/content/emea/blog/certn-funding-announcement/index.html)

Read all about the latest Certn funding announcement – $43M to change the background screening industry!