By Sue Ann Vaz, Head - Consumer & SMB Business, First Advantage
Rajesh (name changed), a professional working with a big IT firm in India was recently laid off on account of un-bankable past experience. The economic fluctuations in the IT Industry had forced firms to hire candidates with work experience while the number of fresh graduate hiring has reduced. Rajesh took the easier way out by paying a small firm a decent amount of money to fake his work experience at the firm.
However, once the credential report was completed, the firm realised the fraud and he was immediately laid off. This is one of the thousands of live and real examples plaguing the industry today. This is what makes employers weary about hiring candidates without proper credentials, and makes hiring an arduous process for both parties involved.
The supply and demand situation under such economic conditions have given rise to a competitive job market with a surge in fraudulent documents being produced and discrepancies in the backgrounds of many candidates.
Organizations are constantly facing the challenge of employing people with questionable integrity. The industry is witnessing an alarming increase in the number of suspect CVs floating in the job market with incorrect addresses, inflated experience, fake education and experience certificates. Over 6000+ companies in India could be qualified as suspect employers and perhaps as many universities and study centres in the same category.
Candidate assessment is one of the most conservative processes in all of talent pool management. Often without realizing, many organizations end up hiring candidates with questionable integrity. For years now, most firms have the basic trio of hiring in place - resume screening, interviewing, and reference checks to choose their best fit for positions across levels.
Over the last couple of years, a significant number of new approaches have evolved, and as a result, recruiters and hiring managers now have a wide range of alternative approaches to consider.
Organizations all over the world, from small businesses to large multi-nationals, are trending towards hiring candidates who are self-screened or get their credentials pre-verified. Self-screening or Resume Verification is a process wherein an individual records his/her own personal background check, thus throwing light on information recorded across national and international databases, county courthouses, past employment records and more. This process can be applied by candidates seeking a job or even vendors looking for partners or clients.
For proactive job seekers keen to impress potential employers with their credentials and eligibility, and reduce the waiting time for a recruitment decision, candidate Self-Screening or resume verification is a worthwhile investment.
It emphasises a candidate's initiative, honesty and integrity to potential employers. It also demonstrates the candidate's commitment and investment in securing a desirable job with the highest integrity.
Some of the key components that could be scanned during the self-screening process, and are often used by employers today, are:
1. Criminal / media database 2. Employment experience 3. Educational qualification 4. Permanent Address
Every individual candidate possesses a unique set of strength and weaknesses. Leveraging the strengths and working on the weaknesses is important for him/her to progress along a well-paced career path. More firms have begun to measure and re-evaluate their quality of hiring process. Service providers like First Advantage helps the job applicant in ensuring that the credentials provided are genuine and pre-verified, thus making the applicant's profile more transparent and attractive for prospective employers in the competitive market today.
The resume verification process is hassle free and is made available online for candidates choosing to verify their CV's. Candidates can buy the screening package of their choice and get pre-verified for an extremely affordable price, worth every bit of investment.
The cost of screening in only a tiny fraction of the cost of a degree, and comparable to the cost of a decent dinner with few friends but offers a huge value and the return on this investment - it's all about getting a competitive edge in the market today. On the other hand, it also helps employers find a pre-screened candidate just as attractive as finding a candidate with the right degree or skill certificate necessary for the job. All else being equal why wouldn't you sign up?
Rajesh (name changed), a professional working with a big IT firm in India was recently laid off on account of un-bankable past experience. The economic fluctuations in the IT Industry had forced firms to hire candidates with work experience while the number of fresh graduate hiring has reduced. Rajesh took the easier way out by paying a small firm a decent amount of money to fake his work experience at the firm.
However, once the credential report was completed, the firm realised the fraud and he was immediately laid off. This is one of the thousands of live and real examples plaguing the industry today. This is what makes employers weary about hiring candidates without proper credentials, and makes hiring an arduous process for both parties involved.
The supply and demand situation under such economic conditions have given rise to a competitive job market with a surge in fraudulent documents being produced and discrepancies in the backgrounds of many candidates.
Organizations are constantly facing the challenge of employing people with questionable integrity. The industry is witnessing an alarming increase in the number of suspect CVs floating in the job market with incorrect addresses, inflated experience, fake education and experience certificates. Over 6000+ companies in India could be qualified as suspect employers and perhaps as many universities and study centres in the same category.
Candidate assessment is one of the most conservative processes in all of talent pool management. Often without realizing, many organizations end up hiring candidates with questionable integrity. For years now, most firms have the basic trio of hiring in place - resume screening, interviewing, and reference checks to choose their best fit for positions across levels.
Over the last couple of years, a significant number of new approaches have evolved, and as a result, recruiters and hiring managers now have a wide range of alternative approaches to consider.
Organizations all over the world, from small businesses to large multi-nationals, are trending towards hiring candidates who are self-screened or get their credentials pre-verified. Self-screening or Resume Verification is a process wherein an individual records his/her own personal background check, thus throwing light on information recorded across national and international databases, county courthouses, past employment records and more. This process can be applied by candidates seeking a job or even vendors looking for partners or clients.
It emphasises a candidate's initiative, honesty and integrity to potential employers. It also demonstrates the candidate's commitment and investment in securing a desirable job with the highest integrity.
Some of the key components that could be scanned during the self-screening process, and are often used by employers today, are:
1. Criminal / media database 2. Employment experience 3. Educational qualification 4. Permanent Address
Every individual candidate possesses a unique set of strength and weaknesses. Leveraging the strengths and working on the weaknesses is important for him/her to progress along a well-paced career path. More firms have begun to measure and re-evaluate their quality of hiring process. Service providers like First Advantage helps the job applicant in ensuring that the credentials provided are genuine and pre-verified, thus making the applicant's profile more transparent and attractive for prospective employers in the competitive market today.
The resume verification process is hassle free and is made available online for candidates choosing to verify their CV's. Candidates can buy the screening package of their choice and get pre-verified for an extremely affordable price, worth every bit of investment.
The cost of screening in only a tiny fraction of the cost of a degree, and comparable to the cost of a decent dinner with few friends but offers a huge value and the return on this investment - it's all about getting a competitive edge in the market today. On the other hand, it also helps employers find a pre-screened candidate just as attractive as finding a candidate with the right degree or skill certificate necessary for the job. All else being equal why wouldn't you sign up?
