Background checks are required (must be done) in Ga. for law enforcement personnel, nursing home workers, health care employees, security guards & public school employees. (Of course, they can be done for other jobs also.)

There are some jobs (particularly the ones where background checks must be done) where employers are very concerned with applicants & employees with a criminal history. (They prefer they didn't work in security jobs, health care jobs or jobs with the elderly & children.)