--- title: eKnowID Background Check | Look Beyond the Surface | Caitlin Trent description: Caitlin Trent is interested in how businesses can make more equitable and intentional hiring decisions. She researches and writes about the world of fair hiring and business management, and Caitlin consults businesses and nonprofits on how to better run and manage their organizations. --- [![eKnowID-logo-web-header](https://www.eknowid.com/hubfs/Imported%20images/eknowid_logo_eKnowID-logo-web-header.png) ](https://www.eknowid.com) ##### Types of Screenings ##### OUR PLATFORM ##### PRICING ### Is your hiring process holding you back? [![Download our free hiring checklist](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7221211/84518f2a-c562-479a-a512-bf013d0e3d56.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7221211/84518f2a-c562-479a-a512-bf013d0e3d56) ##### By Industry ##### BY ROLE ### Is your hiring process holding you back? 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She researches and writes about the world of fair hiring and business management, and Caitlin consults businesses and nonprofits on how to better run and manage their organizations. ### Recent Posts [ 3 Meaningful Steps to Increasing Hiring Diversity for SMBs ](https://www.eknowid.com/blog/3-meaningful-steps-to-increasing-hiring-diversity-for-smbs) The terms “diversity,”“equity,” and “inclusion,” or all three strung together in the acronym, “DEI” are popular ... [ Read More ](https://www.eknowid.com/blog/3-meaningful-steps-to-increasing-hiring-diversity-for-smbs) [ Marijuana Offenses and Hiring: What You Need to Know ](https://www.eknowid.com/blog/marijuana-offenses-and-hiring) Marijuana decriminalization has been trending across the United States since Colorado first legalized marijuana in ... [ Read More ](https://www.eknowid.com/blog/marijuana-offenses-and-hiring) [ Should You Ever Hire a Private Investigator During Hiring? ](https://www.eknowid.com/blog/should-you-ever-hire-a-private-investigator-during-hiring) Private eye, private detective, inquiry agent, PI -- they all do the same thing. Private investigators are “legal ... [ Read More ](https://www.eknowid.com/blog/should-you-ever-hire-a-private-investigator-during-hiring) [ Drug Screenings: When Are They Necessary and When Are They Excessive? ](https://www.eknowid.com/blog/drug-screenings-when-are-they-necessary) With the exceptions of Washington D.C. and Denver, Colorado, the rate of employer drug testing in most American cities ... 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Not only are parents leaving children at home regularly in the ... [ Read More ](https://www.eknowid.com/blog/nannies-vs.-au-pairs-is-there-a-security-difference) [ How to Evaluate Cultural Fit During Interviews ](https://www.eknowid.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-cultural-fit-during-interviews) In order to build a strong internal dynamic among employees, a company must hire team members who share a set of values ... [ Read More ](https://www.eknowid.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-cultural-fit-during-interviews) [ Should You Run Background Checks Against Consultants and Contractors? ](https://www.eknowid.com/blog/should-you-run-background-checks-against-consultants-and-contractors) [ Read More ](https://www.eknowid.com/blog/should-you-run-background-checks-against-consultants-and-contractors) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Donec odio. Quisque volutpat mattis eros. ### Not sure which background check is right for you? We’re here to help. 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