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Resume: Facts or a Fairy Tale?
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AGENDALook at the numbersMost common types of fraudHow to guard against resume fraud
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The Numbers
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45% of all resumes are misleading
9% of job seekers claim false
degrees
30% show altered employment
dates
27% give falsified references
…….AND……..
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1 in 10 applicants have a criminal record
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TOP RESUME LIES, MISTRUTHS,
EXAGGERATIONS, FALACIES
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#1: Providing
Fraudulent References
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Incorrect information
Made up reference
letter
Pay reference service
Recruit friends and
family
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#2: EMPLOYMENT DATES
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Stretching Dates of Past Employment
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Dates applicant gives do not match the records of the employer
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Periods of “Self Employment”
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Omitting past employment
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# 3: Inflating past accomplishments
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#4: Exaggerating education or fabricating
degrees
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#5: Fabricating reasons for leaving previous job
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#6: Boosting a job title & salary
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Consequences of being duped
Hiring the wrong person can cost you 3 times their
annual salary
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How to Guard Against
Resume Fraud
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Confirm the circumstances of every change in employment
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Utilize testing to uncover skill sets and proficiencies
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Get information verified through colleagues and superiors
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Do not verify with the applicant’s provided phone numbers
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Always check for a criminal record at each of the applicant’s addresses
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REMEMBER!Data Facts offers a full
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