Do You Know How to Spot Lies in Job Interviews?

Have you ever hired a job candidate who lied on their resume? Chances are, yes you have.

According to the latest Employment Screening Benchmark Report from HireRight, 85 percent of hiring managers report having found lies or misrepresentations on job applications and resumes.¹

Here are six steps to help uncover falsehoods before you hire someone, according to an article in Small Business Trends¹:

1. Check references.
2. Get job title and dates of employment.
3. Check them out on social media.
4. Use your common sense.
5. Conduct a background check.
6. Verify educational attainment.Did the candidate actually attend the school? If so, did they complete the degree or certification? Some job candidates use meaningless degrees from “diploma mills” to make themselves sound more skilled, so if you’ve never heard of a candidate’s alma mater, make sure it’s legitimate.

How can you verify education? The Society for Human Resources management recommends contacting the National Student Clearinghouse or reviewing the Federal Trade Commission’s tips on spotting diploma mills.

Read the entire Small Business Trends’ article for more details.

¹“Don’t Get Fooled Again: 6 Ways to Detect Lies In Job Interviews.” Small Business Trends, April 10, 2018