It is a fact that an increasing number of people are exaggerating their CVs to gain what they feel will be an advantage in an interview. Our own research has identified significant errors in 30% of CVs we have checked, errors such as qualifications incorrectly stated.
All too often employers believe the CV headlines in terms of qualifications and previous employment roles and whilst most employees are being relatively clear about these areas a significant proportion are not. So the question is are you getting the best candidate from your employment screening or are you instead getting the one who is the best at the interview?
In America employment background screening is common place with a reported 80% of companies using selection processes that include third part companies to screen applicants, a key component being CV verification. These affects are now starting to be seen in the UK where companies seek contracts with USA based organisations who now often include a contractual requirement on their suppliers to implement rigorous employment screening of staff involved.
