Having just gone through the hiring process (albeit it was through campus hiring, so they knew that you were getting your degree), companies won't verify each and every resume that comes in. Once you get closer to getting an offer (or sometimes after you receive your offer of employment), the company will typically check your references and your schooling. Most companies outsource this now, so dedicated third parties will do it on their behalf.jw01 said:How's it going everyone?
Just curious to know, how do firms or companies verify that someone has graduated with a certain degree from a university? Do they call and check in each time someone gives in a resume with a specified degree and univ. name? Or is there another process? Hope you guys follow what I mean...
If not, like lets say Mike here, says he graduated from UTF with a Commerce degree. If he applies for a job in the states or even in Canada, where the requirement is a Commerce graduate, how would the company either in Canada or US verify he has graduated? Do they take his word, or do they have random checks or is there an offical posting by univs. of the graduates? Anyways, just curious to know how that process works. Let me know guys.
Take it easy!
When I got my job offers, I know that all my references were interviewed for about 20 minutes (which also verified my prior employment) and that they checked out my education. Not sure if they went for my university (since I was a student and they hired from campus it seemed kind of silly), but they did check my high school. They did require my permission to check that though, what with PIPEDA.
Long and short of it, like others have said in this thread, it's not worth lying about it. If you do, they'll find out. And if they do, then out the door you go.