EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATIONS ARE CRITICAL TO THE HIRING PROCESS

One Source finds employment checks are critical part of the hiring process and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) agrees. According to SHRM, resume falsifications are common, studies suggesting “up to 40 percent of resumes” include some type of misinformation. Learn to use employment checks to verify resumes.

One Source believes clients should be equipped with accurate details to make informed decisions. If the candidate’s resume shows they have longevity at a job, that is a quality. However, if that longevity is inaccurate, then it isn’t worth anything. We support employment verifications so clients can act with verified information.

How do we do it here at One Source?

1. We start by searching for / verifying the previous employer’s phone number to the company instead of just using the phone number provided by the candidate – who knows what phone number they have given… a friend or is it really HR? This provides a peace of mind for where the information comes from.
2. After validating the phone number for the previous employer, One Source confirms the person’s authority to complete the employment verification.
3. The information is then asked for and not presented to the individual (so they can’t just say “yep, that sounds right”).

By following these steps, we can ensure the information gathered from the employer is valid. This best practice allows accurate information when deciding to hire one candidate over another.

For more information on employment verifications: contact us.