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Here are some tips to help you avoid resume fraud and bad hiring mistakes:   1. Keep detailed records. Document the hiring process and specify the steps you take to investigate each candidate. I
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Tips to Help You Avoid Resume Fraud and Bad Hiring Mistakes

posted at 9/21/2011 9:24 PM EDT on Workforce Management
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Here are some tips to help you avoid resume fraud and bad hiring mistakes: 1. Keep detailed records. Document the hiring process and specify the steps you take to investigate each candidate. If you can't reach a reference, or certain proof that you need, having a detailed record of the steps you took can be useful if trouble arises.  2. Look on the Internet. You may find revealing personality traits or other information that points to inconsistencies or false statements, which could be cause for alarm.  3. Confirm degrees before scheduling interviews. This way, you're not wasting time on unqualified candidates.  4. Make sure companies listed for a reference are legitimate (a common trick is to use a friend or fake company number). Use the Internet to verify the company's main number and call your reference contact through it.  5. Bear in mind, temporary employees, vendors and consultants pose a threat to your business too, so don't leave them out of your screening process.  6. Don't forget to verify professional licenses and memberships.  7. Complete your background check and pre-employment screening processes before extending an offer, so you're not in the position of being in a legal relationship with a candidate before you collect all the facts.  8. Consider retaining the professional services of a background screening company to manage your pre-employment investigations.

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