Just presented to a conference of CPAs, and they had already noticed that the volume of applicants is up with the downturn in the economy, and that the number of exaggerations and falsehoods on their resumes is up. Way up.
Just a quick reminder on two things -
1. People who want a job very badly are willing to shift their personal ethics to get past the gatekeepers, and
2. You have to do a more complete screening job on the people that are coming in to your organization. Resumes and a half-hearted background check are not working very well any more. Move to a more aggressive application form, valid pre-hire assessments and a focus on job fit.
This is where the whole talent acquisition process becomes your friend...
Is anyone else noticing the increase in taking liberties with the truth?
Just a quick reminder on two things -
1. People who want a job very badly are willing to shift their personal ethics to get past the gatekeepers, and
2. You have to do a more complete screening job on the people that are coming in to your organization. Resumes and a half-hearted background check are not working very well any more. Move to a more aggressive application form, valid pre-hire assessments and a focus on job fit.
This is where the whole talent acquisition process becomes your friend...
Is anyone else noticing the increase in taking liberties with the truth?
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