Verified First

08/27/2026

We're excited to announce our partnership TestGenius® — an online skills testing platform that puts candidates through real, job-relevant assessments before they ever get an offer.

Together, we're helping organizations pair pre-employment skills testing with background screening, two critical pieces of the hiring puzzle. 🧩

Learn more about TestGenius:

https://go.verifiedfirst.com/partnership-vf-testgenius

08/26/2026

When a background check drags on, even the most invested candidates start looking elsewhere, and just like that, a great hire is off the table. Court delays, data discrepancies, and slow-moving partners are often the culprit, but they don't have to be long-term roadblocks. 🕐

We broke down what's causing the holdup and what recruiters can do to speed things up.

Check out our latest guide on Background Check Turnaround Times: A Recruiter's Guide to Court Delays and Data Discrepancies.

👉 Read the full breakdown here: https://go.verifiedfirst.com/background-check-turnaround-time-delays/

08/20/2026

Tech can streamline your onboarding, but it can never replace the human touch.

In the latest episode of , Gethyn Williams (founder of GW Consulting, with 25+ years in the nonprofit space) breaks down why volunteer mentoring is the real secret to retention and growth.

Missed the live conversation? Catch the full recording here: https://go.verifiedfirst.com/volunteer-mentorship

08/18/2026

Great resume. Strong interview. Gone in 90 days. Sound familiar?
📅 August 20th | 2 PM ET

WhoHire + Verified First are breaking down how to hire top sales talent that actually sticks — and how HR becomes a revenue partner, not just a hiring function.

Can't attend live? Register anyway — and we'll send the recording to your inbox. https://go.verifiedfirst.com/hire-top-sales-talent-and-make-your-team-unrecruitable
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08/13/2026

⏰ Time is running out to learn directly from veteran corporate recruiting trainer and keynote speaker Kat Kibben, Founder of Three Ears Media, on how to protect your hiring strategy against AI disruption.

Join Kat Kibben, Founder of Three Ears Media, for our upcoming episode of : 'Real or Replica? Navigating AI Candidates, Fake Jobs, and the New Rules of Trust' on August 18th at 2 PM ET. You can also earn and credit for attending!

We’ll explore ways to:
- Expose fake job listings and humanize postings with authentic credibility signals.
- Verify candidate authenticity and spot live video deepfakes during screening.
- Build team trust through agile leadership techniques during rapid tech shifts.

Register now to secure your seat at the table: https://go.verifiedfirst.com/navigating-ai-candidates



Sponsored by BreezyHR and Testlify

Join Kat Kibben to learn actionable strategies to help your teams build resilience and maintain operational confidence.

08/12/2026

Recruitment can be a major resource drain, but investing in your volunteers through supportive mentorship stops the high-turnover cycle. With over 25 years of experience shaping nonprofits, Gethyn Williams knows exactly how to create resilient programs that keep supporters coming back.

Join Gethyn, Principal Consultant of GW Consulting, for our upcoming episode of : 'Investing in People: The Power of Volunteer Mentorship' on Thursday, August 13, at 2 PM ET. We’ll explore ways to simplify onboarding for immediate impact, shift from rigid task management to supportive coaching, and build meaningful recognition systems that inspire volunteers to keep coming back. 🌟

Register Now: https://go.verifiedfirst.com/volunteer-mentorship

Sponsored by Innovative Mentoring

Join Gethyn Williams to learn how shifting focus from task management to mentorship can help both your volunteers and your mission flourish.

08/11/2026

We're on the Inc. 5000 again — and we didn't just make the list, we jumped nearly 700 spots to get there. 📈

Verified First landed at No. 3,781 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, making us one of America's fastest-growing private companies.

This one feels especially good because it's proof that when you stay focused on your clients and partners, growth follows.

Read the full story:

https://go.verifiedfirst.com/verified-first-returns-inc-5000-list-2026

08/07/2026

It might sound like the start of a bad joke — a CHRO and a CIO walk into a bar. But when HR’s human insight meets IT’s technical power, leveraging AI stops being punchline material and starts driving real, people-centered growth.

We’ve invited Chris Courneen, Global CHRO, and Kunjal Khant, CIO, for our upcoming event: 'Connected Intelligence: How HR and IT Can Lead AI Together' on August 11th at 3:00 PM ET.

We’ll explore ways to:
- Understand why HR and IT alignment is critical to AI success.
- Implement AI in learning automation to personalize growth and identify skill gaps.
- Apply AI to hiring to improve accuracy, speed, and fairness.
- Build an actionable plan for HR and IT teams to partner on their first AI initiative.

Register now: https://go.verifiedfirst.com/chro-cio-webinar-august

08/06/2026

The companies winning in today's market aren't just out-selling the competition — they're out-hiring them.

WhoHire is partnering with Verified First on August 20th at 2 PM ET 📅 for a session built for HR professionals: People First, Pipeline Second: How to Hire Top Sales Talent.

We're covering what actually predicts sales success, how to catch red flags before the offer, and how HR becomes a true partner in revenue performance.

Can't make it live? Register anyway — the recording's coming your way. 📩

🔗 Register now: https://go.verifiedfirst.com/hire-top-sales-talent-and-make-your-team-unrecruitable

08/05/2026

🚛 Hiring drivers and dispatchers comes with its own compliance rulebook — and most carriers don't find the gaps until it's too late.

📅 August 11th | 1 PM ET

AAWTA + Verified First are breaking it down in one session: DOT Clearinghouse musts ✅, driver vs. dispatcher screening, and staying compliant without slowing down hiring.

Can't attend live? Register anywayand we'll send you the recording:
https://go.verifiedfirst.com/hiring-drivers-and-dispatchers-register-now