Nowadays the number of websites giving guides and tips on how to create fake resumes due to the fact that falsifying information on resumes has become so common. Distinguishing fiction from the fact on a candidates resume can be problematic for business owners and Human resource managers. But, it is a dilemma a Background verification company can easily solve.

Small white lies

Not all the resume lies are penned with malicious intent; some of the job applicants would say that they simply exaggerating the facts. With many people out of job, most applicants feel they want to make their resume stand out among the crowd.

The most common resume lies are,

Job descriptions and college degrees

Some candidates feel ashamed that they don’t have a college degree or they might hold a degree but that does not qualify them for the particular job.

For example: is your candidate really a qualified national-level sale manager as he/she claims to be in the resume? Was he/she a floor manager with only a few direct reports?

So, recruiting someone who lacks basic job experience or training can result in poor performance and extra money when you have to start over the whole process to find the ideal candidate. Moreover, the lack of skill from the candidate can lead to customers losing confidence in the company.

A good background verification company can confirm that the candidate you hire has the knowledge and skill to perform the job by verifying with the former employers about the position they held.

Altered dates of Employment

Many candidates lie about the employment date to cover up the gaps in their work history. Perhaps they were fired from their previous job or a chain of jobs or they have been job hopping. Women trying to get back their careers after a child or two may manipulate the time spans to cover up the period they are unemployed. Thorough background verification can easily identify any gaps that are not mentioned on the resume.

Inflation of past salary

When determining the salary for the new candidate the previous salary is taken into consideration. Lots of candidates will try to inflate the figures in their resume to secure higher pay from their new job.

At the end of the day, employees are an investment. Considering the time and resources you spend on the hiring process the true worth of background checks is more than just exposing inaccuracies on the resume. It gives the information which helps to discern if a candidate is likely to lie, steal or pose potential harm to the company’s reputation.