Exaggerated CVs mean need for careful pre-employment checks

New research has suggested that many employees are happy to exaggerate or have inaccurate information on their CV’s. This type of attitude makes it important for employers to carry out proper checks on job applicants and have procedures in place for recruiting staff.

According to BackgroundChecking.com, one in 20 people don’t think it’s important to be accurate on CVs and job applications. Separate research has also suggested that half of UK workers would exaggerate when ... (422 more words)

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