Curricula vitae (resumés) often contain discrepancies, gaps and inconsistencies that cost time, effort and resources to detect. Up to one third could contain deliberate misstatement or fabricated information, according to a survey carried out in 2002 by the American Management Association. This makes personnel screening a priority for employers contemplating hiring staff or reviewing their human resources.
Finding the right person for the position
A thorough check of claims in curricula vitae is a much more comprehensive task than many employers realise, requiring specialised skill and knowledge. Substantial resources are necessary to verify a potential employee’s identity, education, professional qualifications, employment history and references. Continually updated international and insurance screening requirements, verification and the evidence required for statutory purposes, due diligence and screening for fraud prevention impose an added burden. Organisations’ resources and time can be saved by outsourcing the responsibility for conducting thorough and substantial background verification reviews.
How PwC can help you
Our experience in performing employee and due diligence background verification has enabled us to develop a market-leading background verification service, supported by a sophisticated and secure background verification database. This database enables us to manage any number of background verification requests for international, company-specific or statutory purposes. We are able to offer clients a competitive pricing structure to meet their individual needs.
Our comprehensive screening facility covers the verification of identity, educational qualifications, employment history, professional affiliations and qualifications, criminal activity, background data searches and reference reviews. We search Australian and international databases to verify and obtain a broad range of data including:
- Birth certificates
- ASIC records of disqualified individuals
- Driving licences
- Land titles
- Credit history and bankruptcy details
- Court records
- Media reports
- Educational records
