In this ever-growing competitive job market, applicants need every competitive advantage to put their resume and or application on employers’ short list. The majority of people are focused on presenting a spectacular resume with impressive details about themselves. The big questions are, does the employer believe it and does the employer know more about them than they know about themselves?

Employers go through a process of elimination. They might not know the applicant personally so the only information they have to go on is what they are presented with in an application, resume and background check. We are in the information age and squeaking by with inaccurate information on a resume or application for employment is not as easy as it use to be. There are two types of information on resumes and applications, which are verifiable and unverifiable information. Verifiable information is information easily accessible like employment dates, previous income and information obtained from background checks. Unverifiable information might be those extra spins one might add to appeal to an employer’s need to be impressed, which can’t be substantiated. If the verifiable information is inaccurate or doesn’t match, how is an employer supposed to believe the accuracy of the unverifiable information? This dilemma is where many good applicants who might have been the perfect candidate might get eliminated.

Since we are in the information age, another dilemma that presents itself is the accuracy of the information that an employer finds. A human originally generated all of the information spinning through the Internet. Humans make mistakes and data entry personnel whether they work for a previous employer, a creditor or the state are not immune to human mistakes. So who is correct? If it doesn’t match, the red flags go up and employers must decide without telling the applicant why.

Like the current trend of people monitoring their credit through credit monitoring services, a new trend of monitoring every aspect of ones personal public information is becoming just as important. Writing a resume and gathering information to include on an application should be the process of getting ones house in order and putting together the pieces of ones life. Most employers prefer honesty and can handle the truth. It is recommended to call previous employers and request employment dates. Employers will typically require a written request by fax or mail with a copy of an I.D. so they can verify the person is who they say they are. When requesting this information it is also recommended to ask the employer to include what reason for leaving they have on record. It is also recommended to repeat this process for educational institutions as well if there is any doubt of accuracy.

Background checks are available to anyone now. In the past they were too pricey for the average person to afford. It is recommended for job seekers to run a background check on themselves to access any public records that may or may not be floating around on them in which a potential employer may find or may not find. Just doing a simple google search isn’t the answer. If discrepancies are found, it is crucial to contact governing agencies of the source to correct them. If there is an extended time period for the correction to take effect, it is recommended to request documentation stating the discrepancy and a definitive course of action by the governing agency.

Knowledge is power and when people gain this knowledge and incorporate it into their resume and or job application it brings them confidence and peace of mind. People who have just had a resume or application in the past may now have a valued document. This value is reinforced by the verifiable information and the unverifiable information gains respect and credibility.

For low cost accurate results, I recommend http://www.trusearchnow.com to start your own personal background check. There’s a world of information there. It’s easy to use and several of the search results are free. You can find long lost friends, discover who is searching for you and much more.

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