The title may sound a bit confusing, and it can be. In the background check industry, both in the US and globally, we are finding many companies adding verifications of the candidates past work experiences and academic credentials (resume and CV’s) to the normal background check process. This is beginning to be more commonplace as…
Every few years, in Australia and elsewhere in the world, there’s a high-profile case of medical malpractice. Usually, it’s negligence that is on trial, but every once in a while, it’s the medical practitioner and their credentials under the microscope. It’s every company that operates in the health care industry’s worst nightmare, but it is…
Most job applications these days include some form of academic credential verifications. At the very least, you will want to see certificates or some form of documentary proof that your prospective candidate has the skills and credentials they say they do. Many Australian companies take employee screening further by contacting professors or schools to do…
Most of us are hardwired to trust official documents. Whether it’s a letterhead or a certificate, if it’s on an official letter head, we believe it to be true. However, while we have to be able to trust something, if you are involved in vetting candidates or prospects, and educational documentation comes into the equation,…