An article in the Denver Post  warns college graduates about the risks of embellishing resumes during the economic downturn. It’s true that the job market is more competitive than ever, the country is experiencing a serious economic crisis, and many companies are laying off or going through acquisitions. To put it lightly, it’s a tough road ahead for anyone seeking employment. However, falsifying your resume is not the answer.

Most employers conduct background checks today (80%) and, although many resumes are not thoroughly checked (according to the Post’s article), you will run the risk of the employer discovering that you misrepresented yourself.  Losing a job over something as serious as resume fraud could be detrimental to your career, as most employers check employment references even if they are not conducting other types of background checks.

If there is something that may put you behind on a candidate list, be honest and keep searching for the right job for you. Please read these articles in our newsrooms on job seeking and background checks: http://www.mybackgroundcheck.com/newsroom/category/Featured-Articles.aspx.

Graduates can benefit from ordering their own background check before an employer sees it. Inaccuracies on background checks are common and it is wise to correct them before job seeking. MyBackgroundCheck.com offers services that help you manage employment references, criminal background checks, and credit reports, giving you the control to invite employers and others to view your reports over our secure server. These services can help you maintain accurate public information as well as prevent identity theft, the fastest growing crime in America.

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