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How Resume & Employment Verification Protects Employers

Cisive

Resume fraud is a global problem that affects employers, the gig economy, and volunteer agencies whether they are screening in the U.S., screening people with history outside of the home country, or screening outside of the U.S. A recent incident of resume fraud in the U.K.

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How Can the Improper Use of Background Checks Could Get You Sued?

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

The company was accused of wrongly using background checks when making hiring decisions. In December 2014, Aerotek Inc. another staffing firm – was slapped with a similar class action lawsuit for improper criminal background checks. When the background check returned a criminal record, the company fired him.

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Staffing Companies Beware: Improper Use Of Background Checks Could Get You Sued

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

The company was accused of wrongly using background checks when making hiring decisions. In December 2014, Aerotek Inc. another staffing firm – was slapped with a similar class action lawsuit for improper criminal background checks. When the background check returned a criminal record, the company fired him.

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How To Stop Being Fooled By Fancy Resumes

Spark Hire

In fact, a 2014 SHRM survey found that most hiring managers spend less than five minutes reviewing each resume. Check that the person and the resume match up during the interview. Take that into account, and assess in the interview process and reference checks whether or not the name on the resume is the name behind all the fancy work.

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#TChat Preview: Legally Leverage Social Media In Recruitment

TalentCulture

The TalentCulture #TChat Show will be back live on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, from 7-8 pm ET (4-5 pm PT). Where’s the first place most recruiters go today when screening a candidate? The fact is, employers can easily find professional or personal information on a job candidate with just a few clicks. Biro and Kevin W.

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Think Twice When You Screen Those New College Graduates

Aurico

In 2014, approximately 57% of employers say they plan to hire new college graduates, up from 53% last year 1. Of course, you want to acquire information about near and long term goals, willingness to persevere in the face of adversity, and attitude. This may be a complex issue that requires a special kind of background screen.

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We Live In A World Where Reality TV Is Fake, But Fake News Is Real

Kevin Sheridan

In today’s digital and multi-media age, the ability of identifying “fake news” and false information could never be more important. Underscoring the importance of this skill is social media’s effect on accelerating the spread of false information. or online: Validate the source of the information. Intuitively, this makes sense.