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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...

Lies, Lies, Lies: 3 Résumé Fraud Horror Stories

May 17, 2019 | HR Best Practices

You’ve been searching for a great job candidate for weeks for your open position. Everyone you’ve seen lacks the skills and experience you need, until finally, a résumé hits your inbox that has everything you’re looking for: quality education, relevant experience, and...

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!...

The Most Common Lies on Applicants’ Resumes

Sep 14, 2018 | Employment Verification

We’ve all heard and probably used the phrase, “fake it ‘til you make it!” Most job applicants certainly have. While they may seem ambitious, some applicants simply aren’t equipped with the experience and skills to join your company’s team. In an increasingly...

Weekend Round Up: Falsified execs, interviewing tips and the candidate experience

Sep 22, 2014 | Weekend Roundup

Media Bistro: “Communications Executive Resigns After Background Check Uncovers Red Flag” Yet another falsified degree is uncovered in an employee background check—this time, it was for Wal-Mart’s communication vice president. In his leadership assessment,...