resume fraud

The Importance of a Great Reference Check

Jul 9, 2021 | Blog, Employment Verification

A job candidate’s references serve as important windows into that applicant’s skills, accomplishments, and workplace habits with their previous employers. To get the most out references as resources, expert care must be taken to ensure that the right questions are...

What Do Job Applicants Lie About on Their Résumés?

Jul 9, 2021 | Blog, Employment Verification

It is a sad reality of the hiring process that many applicants choose to lie on their résumés about their background and credentials. According to a study, up to 85 percent of applicants lie about their experience and career history on their resumes. That statistic...

How Background Checks Actually Stop Fraud

Apr 25, 2019 | Criminal Background Checks

According to a recent report from the American Institute of Certified Fraud Examiners, employers lose five percent of their gross sales to fraud. The report goes on to reveal that median fraud losses approximate $150,000 and that it takes 18 months to discover that a...

Why Are Falsified Education Histories So Common on Resumes?

Apr 25, 2019 | HR Best Practices

It’s just a fact: Sometimes, people lie on their résumés. Almost half of workers (46 percent) polled in one study we found said they know someone who included false information on a resume. Maybe you know someone who has done it. Maybe you’ve even done it yourself!...

Weekend Roundup: Paycheck Fairness, CDL Clearinghouse, and Résumé Fraud

Apr 1, 2019 | Weekend Roundup

Legislative efforts continue at the federal level to prevent employers from asking job seekers questions about their salary history and make pay equal between men and women. Meanwhile, a federal agency is working to prepare the commercial transport industry to begin...