Resume check or CV validation is a procedure through which the features of the information provided by the applicant in both the Resume and Profile Background Form are corroborated and the legitimacy of the information is authenticated and determined. According to ISO 27001, a proficient and professional background check service is required to perform BGV on the employees of any ISO 27001 certified background verification company. The reason for doing so is quite simple. Justly because, the employer is dealing with confidential or sensitive information pertaining to the individual and hence, the employer must confirm that the staff does not have a disputed or questionable history that can jeopardize the Company’s reputation with lawsuits and endanger its position through data leakage.Approximately 1 in 6 job applicants lie on their resumes, a trend on the rise, with a 50% increase in deceptive practices from 2016 to 2017. This includes falsifying documents, credentials, references, and employment history. Such actions are considered serious crimes, potentially leading to imprisonment. An unexpected personal revelation occurred during a resume check when a female employees husband disclosed her affair to the Verification Agency.
An employer must ensure that the fraudulent applicants are not able to adversely affect the Company. Due to this very reason, it has become imperative for the Companies to perform a thorough and comprehensive Resume Verification for an inclusive safeguarding of the Organization. Resume Validation is considered to be the primary safety measure that an Organization can arrange for. Ultimately, it is claimed that, a well begun step is half done.
