In order to ensure a good hire, verifying past employment, credentials, and education and obtaining references have become critical. Unfortunately, falsified or inflated credentials have become a significant problem for employers. Legal limitations also create barriers for human resources professionals when obtaining and giving past employment information. Through case studies, role playing exercises, hypotheticals and internet demonstrations, this interactive workshop will focus on legal and effective techniques for the reference checking process and how to verify education and spot phony credentials and worthless degree mills.
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