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Started by : Diya Mehra, Executive search, ABC consulting   07 04 2011 05:42:28 +0000
Industry : Human Resources (HR) ConsultingFunctional Area : Talent Management(People Management)
Activity:  112 views;  last activity : 07 05 2011 11:05:45 +0000

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The nuisance of fake resume had become a big time issue. People have high confidence level to fake it and after all resumes is the first step towards the interview and it is difficult to screen if the resume is fake of not.. I read an article on toostep  HOW TO TRACE A FAKE RESUME .. what are your views how can we do it with ease ?

 
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1 Reference check
2 Live Project.....
3 background check
4 Only Interviewer Can Control this!!
5 Testimonials in original as supporting document need to be checked
6 Most business entity are fake NO harm in Faking
7 in a lighter vein
8 In private sector don't worry about fake resume.
9 Ask for details..
10 Fake resume: any way out?
11 Contact references

Reference check

idea posted by Diya Mehra Executive search, ABC consulting
If anything seems out of place the best thing to do is a reference check.. Though it would not work if the people who have given reference too lie..
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by puneet , Manager Admin  | 07 05 2011 09:28:47 +0000

u r absolutely right diya

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by Rathin Deb, Freelance Retail Consultant  | 07 04 2011 12:10:27 +0000

Diya I agree with you. According to me who ever gives reference will probably not lie. In times to come it will become apparent with on the job performance. In csae one fails to deliver then should be terminated from the service.

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reference checking alone will not accomplish anything as references can be coached to respond in a manner so as to verify the data on the resume. the only way to verify a resume is to take the trouble and verify past employments and educations. The candidate should be told that such checking is part of the due process and get their consent as part of the application form.

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Live Project.....

idea posted by Munshi Ramchand Retired

The ideal way to evaluate a candidate will be to put him/her on a live project. What if a person with a fake resume does a fantastic job compared to the one with a real resume? Will the company drop such a candidate? The other way should also be debated - what if a candidate with a real resume is unable to perform on a project?. I am not justifying 'fake resumes' but a resume should not be considered as the ultimate passport for identifying a right candidate.

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by Munshi Ramchand, Retired  | 07 04 2011 10:05:48 +0000

One more point - We are living in a country where everything is fake. Right from the time we wake up from bed till the time we go back to bed, we are constantly doing fake things, and I don't understand why this 'holiness' just for a resume - we are the best hipocrites.

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I agree with your views and in most of the cases, the fake candidates emerged as super stars and performed far better than the real ones. In private sector, all that rules is performance, which is directly linked to numbers. When the business is not impacted in any form, it is still OK to have the performers with fake background. May be we are slightly deviating from the original question but your point looks very valid to me

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background check

idea posted by S. Muralidharan Executive Director, Knowledge Foundation & Campus Around the Corner
Background check is essential in such cases. Sometimes, the candidates give a couple of references who would be able to present you with the credentials of a prospect as per his advice! As adopted by the Government, Police verification is required for getting enrolled. In that case also, money speaks volume!
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by ABHIJIT KULKARNI, Project Manager, BNP Paribas  | 07 04 2011 15:54:57 +0000

this is must for any post, its worth investing than repending later, as people change jobs too often and they relocate too frequent, real information gets masked sometimes but you need to find out what is not said at the time of applying for a post

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Only Interviewer Can Control this!!

idea posted by Rohit Thakur Electrical Engineer-Industrial, Quality Engineering and Software Technologies
We can't control people to write or not to write unwanted stuff on the Resume, But yes if the Interviewer is skilled enough, then he hardly takes 05 minutes to know whether the resume information is true or bogus!!
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I feel the same.

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Testimonials in original as supporting document need to be checked

idea posted by Kaushik Ghosh Senior IT Officer, Minstry of Defence, Govt. of India
Original certificates, testimonials, payslip, documentation of project in details, recommendation certificate should be mandatory during interview. A further cross checking is also needed by mailing/ calling the organization/ institute last attended by the interviewee.
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Don't you really think that this stuff can be easily created with the evolving technology changes these days? What if the candidate says he has worked through a consultant in the top notch company that he mentioned?

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Most business entity are fake NO harm in Faking

idea posted by Ardhendu Pal Upgrading Knowledge Base, Researching in Computer Software/Hardware
Business itself runs on over exaggeration of the positive factors and total negligence of the demerits and even there are few companies which are running unethical business so in a corporate world it's not at all a serious issue altogether.
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It's true either.

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in a lighter vein

idea posted by MANI SUNDARAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CORP, Super Auto Forge ltd
The minute you find it is fake during interview, recruit him in the marketing/advertising dept.
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what is the rationale here?

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In private sector don't worry about fake resume.

idea posted by rakeshbhatnagar GM Projects., wig brothers india pvt.ltd.
In private sector people employed is like a machine part .If you fix a non sized part in machine either it has to adjust itself through any course or it will be broken and thrown out if rigid enough to adjust.
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Ask for details..

idea posted by VIJAYAN M Project Lead, Millward Brown
Hi, Most of the time they'll try to fake the salary they've drawn and the skills they possess, and it might even go to the level of taking some big brand names, claiming they've worked for such companies, best and trusted way to check this is to ask for office contact no. website / email address and directly check with the previous employers about the time period this candidate had worked, conduct certificate, reason for relieving, last drawn salary slip etc, we don't have to ask everything, whatever we feel needs some check can be verified.
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Fake resume: any way out?

idea posted by LAXMAN KESHWALA Freelancer, Telecom/ISP
Use mobile phone technology to converse the actual fact by direct talk and go ahead.This is simple and easy way your solution.
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Contact references

idea posted by Mohammad Bakhsh Project Leader/Managing Consultant, Freelancer
Thanks,Diya for referral.Really a genuine concern... Fake resume has become horse to ride on some body's strength.In such a situation,please contact references for verification.Half the truth will be revealed at the time of interview.
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