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These checks should include employees that live in your country and those that have lived outside of your country. Doing so will help you to make safer hiring decisions as you look at your potential employees and their histories. For example, if you did a background check on someone and found out that he or she had an international criminal record, then you wouldn't want to hire that individual. This is because his or her history could poorly reflect on your business, and people may want to avoid your company if you hire someone who has committed a crime in the past. ### Fast. Accurate. Affordable. See our identity verification solutions here. [ Order now ](https://app.eknowid.com/) #### Why Is Global Watchlist Important? As you look into international background check services, you will notice that some people may be on the global watchlist. The global watchlist is a list of people who have been involved in suspicious and dangerous activities. These individuals may not have criminal records, but they have participated in some things that could reflect poorly on your business. A check like this is important because you can know about potentially dangerous people before you decide to hire them. For example, if someone might have been involved with theft in the past, you may want to avoid the potential for future theft to occur at your business. It's important for you to get as much information as possible so you can make these informed decisions about the people you want to hire.  #### When Do You Need an International Background Check? An international background check is important if you plan to hire someone who might fill an important position in your company. For example, if you plan to hire a new manager, then you should perform a background check on your potential employees. While you can perform a background check on anyone you want to hire, you only need to do an international check on certain people. 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