Degree verification
The Importance of Verifying Education
A surprising number of job applicants falsify their educational credentials. It is a widespread problem and many university registrars have been asked to verify education credentials which transpire to be false.
In New Zealand high profile cases have been Source
* 2010: Chief defence scientist Stephen Wilce said he had been a member of the British Olympic bobsleigh team; a helicopter pilot who served with the Duke of York; and an ex-Marine.
Stephen Wilce inquiry finds SIS failure
Stephen Wilce: Living in his own Walter Mitty world -
NZDF – Court of Inquiry relating to Mr Stephen Wilce
Military scientist ‘fantasist’ claimed to serve with Prince Andrew .
Wilce, recruiter under fire in Defence report – National
Stephen Wilce an ‘incompetent liar’ – 60 Minutes
* 2008: Former Immigration Service head Mary Anne Thompson falsely claimed she had a doctorate from the London School of Economics. She was sentenced to 100 hours’ community work and fined $10,000.
Former immigration boss fined $10000
Former immigration boss, Mary Anne Thompson, ‘misled’ employers
Mary-Anne Thompson deps hearing under way in Wellington
Police to investigate Mary-Anne Thompson immigration turmoil
* 2002: Maori Television chief executive John Davy was sentenced to eight months in jail for falsifying his CV. He claimed to be a graduate of “Denver State University” – although no institution existed. No background check was carried out.
John Davy sent to prison for eight months –
Property crime – John Davy, fraudster
Maori TV fraudster: It’s Kiwi injustice
Leading law firm Hesketh Henry published a document which stated “Employers should avoid relying on the assumption that employees have the qualifications and experience they say they have. “
job applicants are willing to falsify their academic achievements because it places them at an advantage, many do not see this as cheating or fraud because they believe that no one will check.
Hiring unqualified personnel has its own costs in addition to recruiting and replacement costs the company is also faced with a loss of confidence from their customers who see them as being slack for not checking, this is especially relevant when the degree is a pre requisite to the job.
At Verisure we verify degrees and educational qualifications internationally and have found many suspicious documents.
It is far better to find out the facts before you take on the new employee , than to be caught hiring a fraudster.