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You’ve completed the application and await your interview.\"How<\/p>\n

The job is full of rights: \u00a0Right Town, Right Position, and Right Salary. \u00a0You have the background experience, references, and education.<\/p>\n

The phone interview went great, until the person on the other end mentions, “Hey, I’m sure this isn’t an issue for you, but we have to run a background check. \u00a0Anything I should know about?”<\/p>\n

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You’ve completed the application and await your interview. The job is full of rights: \u00a0Right Town, Right Position, and Right Salary. \u00a0You have the background experience, references, and education. 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