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If you’re concerned about unqualified doctors, architects or others in high-risk jobs being allowed to practice, you’re not alone. Fake certifications are a risk and this situation has been highlighted by our media. Here’s one about unqualified doctors, a report on students armed with dubious degrees and one on troublesome teachers to get you all hot and bothered.

Imagine the scenario. You hire a nurse for your new clinic, and within a week, you notice that your new hire has absolutely no clue about what nursing entails. Your employee’s CV seems spot-on, though, with past nursing experiences in reputable organisations.

If you think dealing with an unqualified employee is a major headache, imagine what your patients are going through when it comes to receiving the right medication, in the right doses.

This is a common situation faced by employers who fail to validate a new hire’s skills and certification. Employing uncertified teachers, engineers and accountants, for example, only leads to heightened risks for your organisation.

There are numerous reports of unqualified employees with fake certifications bagging prime jobs and then making a mess of it. This affects both employer and employee. For instance, an individual may be pressured to falsify paperwork just to land a job they’re unqualified for. This occurs more often than not in trying economic times.

This is a widespread problem, but you can avoid hiring unscrupulous employees by simply engaging a reputable background screening company. Learn more about background screening at  verityintel.com/journal/ and see what Verity Intelligence can offer you.