Frequently Asked Questions

How do candidates conceal their backgrounds?

Candidates attempt to conceal their background and/or overstate their experience and qualifications in various ways. For example, a candidate may fail to disclose his or her date of birth or former name in an attempt to conceal a criminal conviction, involvement with civil litigation or a former bankruptcy.

Alternatively, candidates may submit falsified transcripts or certificates to deceive potential employers into thinking they hold certain qualifications.

Candidates may also nominate colleagues or friends as their referees, rather than listing their line manager as the appropriate person to contact for a business reference.

In circumstances, where a candidate has worked abroad, they may significantly embellish their job title and/or job description in the belief that potential employers will not take the time to verify references with former managers located overseas.


What are my employment screening requirements?

Each organisation's employment screening requirements will vary, dependent upon the particular risks associated with the organisation and the industry it belongs to. RISQ is a fraud risk management group which specialises in identifying potential risks to an organisation, whether they are threats to capital, resources, staff or reputation. RISQ assists our clients to assess the risks within the organisation and develop appropriate screening levels that will assist to mitigate the risks through an effective employment screening strategy.

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