With research showing that job applicants are quite willing to lie in order to obtain a new job, you need to remain vigilant during all aspects of the recruitment process. So what are the most
important checks that you need to make?
Published 27.11.2008
A top lawyer who held numerous posts was recently found to have fabricated his entire education and qualifications. How can you avoid falling victim to liars and cheats during your recruitment
process?
Published 05.11.2013
To get ahead in the job market, many candidates resort to lying on their CV, and lying about qualifications is high up on the list. What measures can you take to check qualifications as part of your
pre-screening process during recruitment?
Published 17.05.2024
An employer has been criticised for asking potential job applicants to submit a photograph along with their CV. What does the law say about this practice and should you consider asking your job
applicants to do likewise?
Published 20.11.2019
Research has revealed that 63% of CVs contain at least one major discrepancy and a third of all inaccuracies relate to employment history. But who is most likely to tell you porky pies?
Published 01.05.2015
If you want some background information on a potential job candidate, Facebook can be a very revealing source. But according to some legal experts, this type of online search could breach data
protection laws. Is this right?
Published 22.09.2010
When a person applies for a job in your business you are perfectly entitled to ask them whether they know or are related to any of your employees. Why is it sensible to ask these two questions?
Published 02.10.2015
Many job applicants believe that employers can’t ask them any health-related questions prior to employment. However, while there are restrictions, the subject isn’t totally off limits. So what can
you ask?
Published 09.05.2014
As part of your recruitment process you probably ask candidates about their exam results. For many years GCSEs have been graded A-G, but starting in August 2017 this will change. What do you need to
know?
Published 19.05.2017