Truth 24 Bogus background checks and job applications

You go online to one of the many job posting sites and find what could be the most perfect career opportunity ever. You meet all the job requirements and, more importantly, the pay looks great. You visit the company Web site and read up a little about what it does. Still excited, you submit your resume. After a few days, you receive a call expressing interest. However, before the company flies you in for an interview, it would like you to fill out an online questionnaire. You follow the provided link and answer a number of questions related to your skills. You feel that you have knocked this one out of the park.

Apparently the company agrees, since it calls you a couple days later and informs ...

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