Employ Only The Best
Statistics show that between 40-50% of CVs contain false information of one kind or another.
This may be something small – like a slight improvement of school grades ten years ago – or something more important, like an outright lie about qualifications received and universities attended.
You almost can’t blame job seekers for this. The job market in all areas of industry is incredibly competitive, a degree is less of an assurance of a job that it once was and a job for life no longer exists. This is cited as one of the primary reasons for employment screenings becoming a necessity.
So, while slight exaggerations in the areas that don’t matter here and there may be acceptable, it could be argued that lies and inventions of important skills, qualifications and experience are not only immoral, but unfair and potentially dangerous.
Think about it – would you want the surgeon operating on a loved one to be any less skilled or qualified than they needed to be? How about the engineer building a new bridge in your city, or the air traffic controller guiding your flight? Of course not!
It’s not just the public that stand to lose from false information on CVs. Employers lose out on approximately £5,000 - the average cost of recruiting new employees - wasted money if the person turns out to be unsuitable.
While figures show that over a third of employers claim to not have the time or resources to fact-check CVs, taking the time to do so could save time and money in the long-term. Background checks can validate everything from qualification checks and reference checks. Fail to make these background checks and you may find a new employee to be less than you expected or hoped for.
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