Businesses warned to fact-check candidate data

Companies should ensure that the information presented on candidate CVs is accurate, it has been claimed.

According to Anne Fairweather, the head of public policy at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), employers should confirm the accuracy of CV details before taking on a new employee.

"It's hard enough to pick the right candidate for a job as it is, so you would certainly expect them to be telling the truth in the process," said Ms Fairweather.

"You do need to check the facts that are on a CV - such as asking for certificates of examinations that have been taken or checking with colleges."

It was also noted that the recruitment process can be made easier through the participation of a high-quality recruitment company.

In related news, the Risk Advisory Group has released data showing that most CVs contain information that is not wholly correct.