The need for international background screening – where firms provide employers with criminal background checks, past employment and education verifications, and reference checks on people who have spent time outside the U.S. – has been demonstrated by a recent report on the rise in fraudulent and dishonest claims in resumes by job applicants in China. (more…)

By Thomas Ahearn, ESR News Blog

The Brazos County (TX) Attorney has filed formal charges against a former top-level Texas A&M Administrator after a background check found he allegedly lied on his resume and job application documents about his degrees and military service.

According to a report on KBTX.com Channel 3 serving Bryan and College Station Texas, the former Senior Vice President for Administration at Texas A&M was charged with Fraudulent or Fictitious Degree, a Class “B” Misdemeanor that carries a fine up to $2,000 and six months in jail.

In June, the accused resigned from his position following a background check of his credentials that revealed he had allegedly lied on his resume and job application by stating he was a Navy SEAL and had a master’s or doctorate degree from Tufts University. A plea hearing is set for November 10th, according to court documents.

Resume fraud is a growing problem, especially during the recent down economy, as people struggle to find work and are willing to do anything – including lie about their experience and education – to find a job. A 2003 study conducted by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) found that over half (53 percent) of all job applications contained inaccurate information, a figure that is likely higher given the current economic climate.

For more information on background checks and education and employment verifications, visit Employment Screening Resources (ESR) at http://www.ESRcheck.com.

Source:
http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/Charges_Filed_Against_AM_Administrator_105111684.html