System and method for authorization and disclosure for background information searches

[0067]The figures depict embodiments of the present invention for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following discussion that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the invention described herein.

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[0068]Turning now to the drawings, embodiments of the present invention that include interaction between an Internet job board, an employer portal, a member portal, and a data portal are shown. An employer portal receives email information submitted by applicants who respond to an employment opportunity listed on an Internet job board. This employer portal tracks and displays applicant information providing the current status of each application. One component of this functionality may be viewed as an applicant tracking system or ATS as that term has become known in the field. In some embodiments, this employer porta