​What is CV fraud?CV fraud refers to any act that involves providing fictitious, exaggerated, or misleading information on a job application or CV. If at a later stage the truth emerges that the applicant knowingly provided false information to a potential employer, it is usually grounds for immediate dismissal. Due to the current increase in the unemployment rate, experts expect CV fraud to rise.What do job seekers lie about?

 The most common themes related to fraudulent CVs are stretching of employment dates, inflating past accomplishments and skills, enhancing job titles and responsibilities, false information related to education and degrees, unexplainable gaps in employment due to a criminal record, omitting past employment, faking credentials, fabricating reasons for leaving a previous job and providing fraudulent references. What can employers do?

Seek the help of a specialist recruitment agency. This is what you can expect from Network Recruitment's highly trained and skilled consultants:

They are thorough. Our application process ensures that all aspects of education and employment history are covered, reducing the risk for selective aspects to be left out.We check all the given information. Our consultants are taught to conduct checks from the get-go on the accuracy of the information provided by the candidate. This is done by obtaining originals of qualification certificates and contacting several references, amongst others.In order to learn about the candidate's qualifications and work experience, and to explore any gaps in their CV with them, our consultants interview candidates prior to introducing them as potential employees to employers.Our consultants always ask in-depth and probing questions.When being made an offer, candidates are notified that the offer is subject to the satisfactory outcome of all verification processes and reference checks.

CV fraud could cost a company a fortune. If you want to ensure that your next hire is the right hire, contact Network Recruitment.

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