Uncover Bogus Résumé Claims

Job applicants aren’t always honest on their résumés. As such, it's critical that you uncover bogus résumé claims.  If you don’t investigate suspicious claims, you might end up hiring an unqualified and unethical employee — which could lead to financial, productivity and legal liability issues. The résumé fibber might also be more likely to commit occupational fraud. But how to uncover bogus résumé claims?  Here are the three most common résumé falsifications. (1) Deceptive dates Whether to gloss over a termination, a period of job hopping or time spent out of the workforce, some job seekers “adjust” dates to make their employment history seem more consistent. Look closely at résumés that state employment dates in years, not months. Say an applicant claims she worked at her last job...