Blog #1: The BBC Reports on Embellishing Students & Employee Screening
The BBC recently reported on a matter very interesting to the employee screening industry. It was concerning a study done by the
During the employee screening process, it was discovered that more students from the lower ranking Universities, around 43%, stretched the truth or lied on their applications. Of the students who graduated from more prestigious Universities, the percentage of those who lied dropped down to 14%.
The BBC did not go into depth regarding the analyzing of the figures, but the staggering difference in the percentages did indicate a few possibilities. It could very well be that the large percentage of lower ranked University students who embellished on their applications did so to be considered as qualified as the top University students. It follows than that the top University students would not feel as inclined to falsify their resumes because they would be more confident in their achievements and credentials.
While this study is not meant to show that only top University graduates can be trusted when applying for positions, it is a reminder that employee screening is necessary to weed out those whose resumes outshine their own past.
More on the figures from the article on the BBC website at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/7517918.stm.
Popularity: 43% [?]
I actually got sent a link to the full survey and its actually pretty interesting - if like me you work in HR then its well worth a look!
Go onto the ‘powerchex’ homepage (just type it in google, and click on the link!
Hope people find it interesting!
A
Comment by Andrew Mitchell — August 6, 2008 @ 3:53 am