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Will your company be the subject of an embarrassing headline?
MIT dean resigns in lying scandal
(CNN) -- The dean of admissions at one of America's most prestigious schools resigned on Thursday after the university discovered she had lied about her academic credentials.
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RadioShack CEO lied on resume
CHICAGO (Reuters) — RadioShack (RSH) Chief Executive David Edmondson said he lied about his academic record, leading the electronics retailer's board to hire a lawyer to advise it on the matter, according to statements released by the company late Wednesday.
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 Will you be the victim of resume fraud?
A 2001 study of 7,000 resumes assembled by Christian & Timbers found that nearly 25% contained at least one instance of the job applicant's credentials being misrepresented.
A 2004 study conducted by Korn / Ferry International found that the most frequently fabricated information included the reason for leaving prior positions (67.8%), and the applicant's accomplishments (68.2%).
A 2003 study conducted by the Society of Human Resources found that 53% of all job applications contained inaccurate information.
A 2003 study cited The CPA Journal included a survey of 2.6 million job applicants showed that 44% lied about prior work experience, 41% lied about their education, and 23% of applicants falsified their credentials or made false claims concerning professional licenses held.
A congressional study conducted in 1992 found that one third of all job applicants fake their resumes or contained at least one inaccurate statement. The FBI went on to claim that nearly 500,000 individuals in the United States falsely claim to hold college degrees.
A 2005 report issued by ADP Screening and Selection Services found that when checking references 49% of their investigations revealed a difference in the information the applicant provided and what the reference reported.
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PERIODIC DRIVING RECORD CHECKS
Regardless of whether your employee drives a a large truck - or is simply an administrative assistant that runs on a supply errand - every time they get behind
the wheel, they're driving for the company. Keep track of your employess driving records to ensure your risk is mitigated.
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PERIODIC CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS
As an employer - you've got to remain assured that your employees are qualified to be in the position for which you hired them. CSI offers a
comprehensive, cost-effective monitoring program to alert you to possible trouble areas.
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