The Importance of Verifying Employment Before Hiring

There are many reasons why employee verification has become an integral part of the hiring process.

1. Sniff out the smallest of lies. Regardless of how legitimate a candidate may appear during his or her interview, you will never know if they are telling the entire truth until you dig below the surface.

By verifying past employment, you can uncover any lies related to job title, dates of employment, and reason for leaving the company.

For example, the candidate may tell you that he or she voluntarily left their past position. However, during the employment verification process you may soon find they were terminated for one reason or the next. Would this change your opinion of the applicant?

2. To determine if they have the experience claimed on their resume/job application. With the job market becoming increasingly competitive, applicants often times stretch the truth. One way of doing so is to make their past employment appear to be something it was not.

When hiring for any position, a large part of your decision will be based on the applicant's past experience. Did the candidate truly work in the capacity stated on the application? There is only one way to know for sure.

3. It is better to be safe than sorry. When the overall well being of your business is at stake, the last thing you want to do is risk making a bad hire. Verifying past employment is an expense you should be comfortable with. You are not throwing money down the drain. You are collecting information that can help you make the best possible hiring decision.

You should now have a better understanding of why employment verification is critical to the long-term success of every business, regardless of industry and size.