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  Introduction to Background Check  You searched for a job and gave the interview and cleared it too, that’s good news but before you join there is one more round which most of the candidates are not aware of.. And this is a background check. According to the recent survey done by  Endrea , 98% of businesses do perform background checks on candidates. So, it’s an important step which is not neglected by companies at any cost. For those who have no idea what background checks are and what’s all included in them? This article will clear all your doubts regarding background checks. Statistics for Background Check  Here are some of the stats that prove why background checks are necessary for the organization.  Just under 80% of all job applicants lie on their resumes. 45% of applicants lie about their reasons for leaving their previous employment. 53% of all job applications contain inaccurate details. Chapter 2. What do You Mean by an Employee Background Check? Emp...

One of the requirements of a resume is to inform a potential employer of the candidate’s educational qualifications. The information is important because it helps the employer know if the candidate has the right credentials for the job. But, can we always take a resume at face value? With competition for good jobs being so high, it is not uncommon for desperate candidates to display false information about degrees that they don’t actually possess. In fact, entire scams have developed around the fake degree racket with individuals, for a small price, being able to buy certificates for courses they never actually took. As per an article in the  Times of India  published a few months ago, in Hyderabad alone there are three to four reported cases a month of fake certificates being produced. There have been far too many incidents where candidates have provided false education credentials, reinforcing the need for  education verification  of candidates. Why companies ...