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Screen test for CVs
By TANYA CHAITANYA
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
While job seekers look for ways to jazz up their CVs, background
screening by prospective employees becomes the order of the day
No pay cheque, without a check is how corporates work. So if
resume-makers today are pegging-up CVs at break-neck rate, the
business of background screening is growing at the same speed. CVs,
certificates and antecedents of applicants are run through a Sherlock
Holmes-special toothcomb before hiring. So much so that the estimated
current size of the background screening industry is now to the tune
of Rs 250 crore and still counting.
According to Prashant Kulshreshtha, a senior HR personnel, "At an
average 40% resumes that come across either store information which is
incomplete, false or manipulated. So the first plan of action is to
get the certificates and information cross-checked thoroughly by a
professional detective, security, audit firm and even international
specialists in the field of screening."
Ranging from minor discrepancies, like inadequate explanation of a
time lapse between two consequent jobs, as mentioned in the CV, to
even fake certificates produced, sleuthing of documents is a serious
job. Wrong claims regarding educational qualifications or date of
course completion and even incorrect information on work experience in
different companies or projects are weeded out through the screening
process.
Like Shravan Agarwal, a manager at a local detective agency informs,
"Our largest clientele comes from the corporate sector. Around 10,000
plus resumes are screened nationally, by our various branches and each
and every information is thoroughly worked upon. Grey zones in
bio-data are not just checked once, but a couple of times before being
okayed."
The multinational companies specialising in screening procedures, in
the domestic market are observing an upward trend in the employee
checks, even in the last couple of months. These checks cost companies
anything from Rs 3,500 to Rs 13,000 per person, if professional firms
are appointed.
Says Shuchi Goel, who recruits for an insurance company, "Mostly for
middle-level or senior-level jobs, while filling up a post we make
sure that a comprehensive form on all career moves is filled up and
all original documents furnished. It has happened in many cases that
after finding a person totally suitable for the job before making him
sign an offer letter, a check is conducted and on discovery of
loopholes in CVs the candidate is rejected."
Specially IT firms and engineering sector prefer being clean on
background issues, as most of their employees are sent abroad as part
of their work experience. "With US and UK becoming strict with visa
norms, it becomes imperative for Indian firms to give clear and
straight background information on their employees to avoid security
hassles. And for that the screening industry is needed in a big way in
the country," says Shravan Agarwal.
So don't exaggerate that CV of yours without getting all facts pat
right, or you may never get to sign on the dotted line for that dream
job.
Courtesy:
Google News
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