[eastforker]

They want to check your background before they expend the time and money on an interview, thats also the reason they ask for a signature and I would wager if you read the small print it would say so. As far as salary requirements, I would just tell them something about commensurate with the industry standard.

[MotleyGirl70]

The majority of the time I've been asked to sign a release of my driving record and criminal background check. I always sign it because:

1) I have nothing to hide.

2) If I don't sign it they'll think I'm hiding something and that puts up a red flag to them and they'll move on to the next candidate.