• Invite Us to Your Next Bid
  • Log In
  • Contact Sales
  • 1.800.790.1205
  • SUPPORT
  • Home
  • Background Checks
  • Solutions
    • Screening Services
      • Criminal Background Checks
      • Identity Check Solutions
      • Sanctions and Compliance
      • Motor Vehicle Record Services
      • Verification Services
      • Drug & Health Screening
      • I-9 & E-Verify
      • Candidate Experience & E-Application
      • Extended Workforce Screening
      • Global Screening
      • Additional Services
    • Industries
      • Education
      • Energy & Utilities
      • Government
      • Financial Services
      • Health Care
      • Non-Profit & Volunteer
      • Staffing
      • Retail
      • Sharing Economy
      • Transportation
    • Platforms By Name
      • GlobalHiRe
      • GHRR Group Connect
      • SwiftHire
      • GHRR On-Boarding Solutions
      • GHRR Transportation Solution
      • Vendor Screening Solution
  • Why GHRR
  • Resources
    • Background Screening
      • FCRA Compliance
      • Employment Law
      • Form Downloads
    • News & Events
      • Events & Webinars
      • GHRR Blog
      • GHRR Newsletter
      • Case Studies and Testimonials
      • Press Releases
  • Blog
  • About Us
    • About GHRR
      • Overview
      • Leadership Team
      • Fact Sheet
    • Careers
      • Overview
      • Current Opportunities
    • Contact GHRR
      • Contact Sales
      • Request A Demo
      • Applicant / Consumer
    • News & Events
      • Events & Webinars
      • GHRR Blog
      • GHRR Newsletter
      • Case Studies and Testimonials
      • Press Releases
Menu
  • Home
  • Background Checks
  • Solutions
    • Screening Services

      • Criminal Background Checks
      • Identity Check Solutions
      • Sanctions and Compliance
      • Motor Vehicle Record Services
      • Verification Services
      • Drug & Health Screening
      • I-9 & E-Verify
      • Candidate Experience & E-Application
      • Extended Workforce Screening
      • Global Screening
      • Additional Services

      Industries

      • Education
      • Energy & Utilities
      • Government
      • Financial Services
      • Health Care
      • Non-Profit & Volunteer
      • Staffing
      • Retail
      • Sharing Economy
      • Transportation

      Platforms by Name

      • GlobalHiRe
      • GHRR Group Connect
      • GlobalHiRe Mobile
      • GHRR On-Boarding Solutions
      • GHRR Transportation Solution
      • Vendor Screening Solution
      Partners
      contact sales request demo
    • Close
  • Why GHRR
  • Resources
    • Global HR Research provides FCRA compliance information and online templates of all letters and forms necessary to maintain compliance with FCRA employment background screening requirements.

      We will help you reach all of your short and long-term business objectives. As your partner, we will grow and change by your side, while helping to take your business to that next level you are striving for.

      Background Screening

      • FCRA Compliance
      • Employment Law

      News & Events

      • Webinars
      • GHRR Blog
      • Resources
      • Press Releases
      contact sales request demo
    • Close
  • Blog
  • About Us
    • We understand that there are a lot of choices when it comes to background screening, and for that reason, we continually strive to add smart technology and advanced solutions to our product portfolio combined with an industry leading client support team.

      Companies choose GHRR because we are a different kind of company. Simply put, we save you time, we save you money and we help you make the right investment in your most prized asset, your employees.

      About GHRR

      • Overview
      • Leadership Team
      • Fact Sheet

      Contact GHRR

      • Contact Sales
      • Request A Demo
      • Applicant / Consumer

      Careers

      • Overview
      • Current Opportunities

      News & Events

      • Webinars
      • GHRR Blog
      • Resources
      • Press Releases
      contact sales request demo
    • Close

Blog


Home/Blog/Liar Liar Job on Fire

Nov 25

2019

Liar Liar Job on Fire

Liar Liar Job on Fire

Only 5% of people admit to being dishonest when applying for a job, which is a huge discrepancy when compared to the 75% of employers who have caught candidates lying on their resumes. If you think it’s just entry-level or middle management folks fibbing to land a gig, you’re wrong, as evidenced by these 17 executives busted for bending the truth.

Lies at Every Level

Some job seekers, like Mathew Martoma, majored in lying in college and have the doctored documents to prove it. Born Ajai Mathew Mariamdani Thomas, Martoma changed his name after being expelled from Harvard Law School for fabricating his academic transcript. After attempting to cover up his lies with falsified evidence from a non-existent computer forensics company, Martoma was accepted into Stanford’s MBA program. After graduation, he went to work for SAC Capital where he was arrested and charged in the most lucrative insider trading case ever prosecuted in U.S. history.

Then there are those who make a career of cheating their way into C-Suite positions. Just four months after firing CEO Carol Bartz, Yahoo! appeared to have done their due diligence by hiring former PayPal president, Scott Thompson. Five months later, Thompson was axed when a shareholder discovered he had lied on his resume, falsely claiming to hold a degree in computer science.

 Why People Lie

According to research funded by the SHRM Foundation, the Fraud Triangle may help explain why people choose to lie on their resumes.

the fraud triangle

  • Opportunity – Job opening; chance to exploit the system
  •  Pressure – Envy of others’ success; concern over being compared to more
    qualified candidates
  •  Rationalization – A sense of entitlement; thinks there’s no other way to get hired

Additionally, the study found that those prone to lying on their resumes have typically developed a pattern of cheating throughout their lives, have a history of deviant behavior, or simply possess lower levels of moral identity.

Employer Remedies

Skilled resume liars are often rewarded with multiple job interviews and, quite often, steal positions from hard-working truth-tellers. Hiring a cheater can send a company down a path of fraud, liability, and embarrassment so employers must learn to fight back. Fortunately, there are several proven methods to spot a poser before they infiltrate your business.

  • Script the interview – Proficient liars can often control the interview by manipulating the conversation, thus changing the hiring manager’s perception. Insist the candidate answer the questions asked and record all of their answers
  • Research their resume – Often, resumes contain red flags that should trigger further scrutiny
    • Obscure job beginning and end dates
    • Vague contact information
    • Failure to provide references
    • Exaggerated skill descriptions like, “world-class”  or  “most accomplished”
    • Awards and honors that can’t be verified
    • Screen – Hiring best-practice is to conduct verification and background screening on all potential employees. Period.

    At GHRR, we follow all FCRA guidelines and maintain meticulous processes to ensure all results are accurate on a host of screening solutions including:

    • Criminal Background Checks
    • Identity Check Solutions
    • Sanctions and Compliance
    • Motor Vehicle Record Services
    • Verification Services
    • Drug & Health Screening
    • I-9 & E-Verify
    • Candidate Experience & E-Application
    • Extended Workforce Screening
    • Global Screening
    • Additional Services

     Discover how the combination of next-generation technology and high-touch customer service can transform your screening experience. Contact Us Today.

  • SHARE

Stay Connnected

Categories

  • Assessments
  • Background Screening
  • Blog
  • Drug Testing / Occupational Health
  • Drug Testing/ Occupational Health
  • Events & Conferences
  • Global Cares
  • Industry News
  • Legal Updates
  • News & Awards
  • Onboarding
  • Press Releases
  • Talent Assessment
  • Talent Screening
  • Uncategorized
  • Webinars & Events
Contact GHRR
  • 9530 Marketplace Road Suite 301
    Fort Myers, FL 33912

  • 1.800.790.1205

  • contactus@ghrr.com

Global HR Research
  • Background Checks
  • Solutions
  • Why GHRR
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • About Us
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Join A Meeting
  • PSC Locator
Stay Connnected
Sign Up for Email Updates?

Receive the latest in news and industry updates.

 

©2020 Global HR Research All rights reserved. | Accessibility Statement