


What Do Job Applicants Lie About on Their Résumés?
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...
When Schools Close for the Summer, Can Employee Education Still Be Verified?
Has a job candidate ever “padded” their résumé in hopes of landing a position with your company? It’s more common than you may think. A recent survey from CareerBuilder shows that three out of four HR managers have found a lie on a résumé. That’s fraud, and it could...
Why Are Falsified Education Histories So Common on Resumes?
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!...
How Academic Fraud Can Cost Your Business Money
Even though recruiting the best employee can seem like a long, drawn-out process, don’t let the heat of the hunt cause your HR department to cut corners when reviewing experience claims on applicants’ résumés. There is an array of legal issues that HR departments can...