Albany lawmakers, with support from the slain kids» father, hope to make
providing fake references and lying on applications for child care jobs a felony.
Many job seekers often don't have professional references, and, in that case, they will try the best they can to
write fake references, such as the names and contacts of friends and family members.
Now Albany lawmakers, with a big push from the slain kids» father, Kevin Krim, hope to make
providing fake references and lying on applications for child care gigs a felony.
If you've made it to this far, don't sabotage all your efforts by providing a potential hiring manager
with fake references.
How often do job seekers provide
fake references?
More than half of employers (55 percent) have caught a lie on a resume, and over a third (39 percent) have caught someone providing
a fake reference.
In this advisor's opinion, it is not OK to change dates of employment, academic credentials, or to
fake references.
The biggest key to having an impressive resume without a long work history is to not create fake jobs or
fake references.
In September 2017, ESR News reported that a benchmark study on employment background screening revealed that more than eight out of ten employers — a whopping 85 percent — found resume fraud that included covered up employment gaps,
fake references, and embellished responsibilities.
If a tenant leaves
a fake reference, this is a red flag.
Some of our questions below are designed to help you spot
a fake reference.