On paper, a candidate could be perfect for a role. They have relevant experience alongside their impressive list of qualifications. But is this candidate too good to be true? How do you know he’s telling the truth? Sometimes it’s difficult to know if you made the right hiring decision until the applicant has started in the role.
How honest are candidates?
A new report by Checkster titled Is Your Company Hiring Charlatans? A study of ethical standards in the hiring process has uncovered that candidates aren’t being completely honest when they apply for a job. Key findings include:
- 60% of candidates have claimed or are willing to claim that they have expertise in skills they have no knowledge in.
- 42% have lied about relevant experience.
- Over 50% of applicants have said they worked at a company longer than they had, so they can omit an employer.
With this in mind, how can you identify the candidates with the relevant skills and experience? In the past, you may have had to rely on your emotional intelligence to identify a lying candidate. But technology is making it easier to create an ethical hiring process.
Stay ahead of the game
The games on our platform can measure over 120 attributes. The study has revealed that over half of candidates will lie about their abilities. However, this can be prevented by using scientifically-backed games in the application process. For instance, Adam may write in his cover letter that he is achievement-driven, but our assessments can reveal how achievement-driven he really is. You get to know a candidate before you meet them, allowing the most relevant candidates to demonstrate their skills and stand out from the less qualified.
Using these games in the application process will also prevent candidates from actively reverse engineering their applications. For example, in our new Lens Pro assessment candidates have to choose between two equally viable options, instead of two answers where it’s obvious what the ‘correct one’ is. The process becomes about their true abilities, not the persona which they think will get them the job. This helps an employer really get to know an applicant and the true values they stand for.
Find the right candidate for you
By creating a recruitment process that actively tests the applicants on the job’s key abilities will reveal how skilled they actually are. Our platform focuses on finding the right candidate by assessing how suitable they are for the role and company through our cognitive or personality games.
To find out more about how we cater to job fit, book a demo with us today.
