And finally…falsification of qualifications top reason for employment check failures

Core-Asset Verify, a provider of vetting and contract management services in Scotland based its finding on data from 1,000 checks.

The top five reasons for outright vetting failures were:

Overall, the research showed:

Commenting on the research, Mike Stirton, director of Core-Asset Verify, said: “Our research highlights the importance of being as truthful and accurate as possible when applying for a new job. Detailed pre-employment checks are becoming more common among employers, and are now accepted practices among many sectors – particularly the financial services industry.

“It is no longer acceptable or advisable to embellish, inflate, polish or ‘spin’ your educational and professional achievements to secure a job interview. You will get caught out – if not immediately, then at some point in the future.

“If you have not completed a course or qualification, say so. If you have criminal convictions – even minor offences – disclose them. Don’t exaggerate past or current job titles. And make sure any dates of employment are as accurate as possible.

“With comprehensive pre-employment checks set to become standard, applicants will be punished heavily for what is, in effect, fraud. Honesty and integrity now need to be the watchwords of any applicant’s CV.”