Q. "Why do we need to bother with employment verification?"
Answer:
Employment verification can provide very valuable information about an applicant's work history. They usually consist of contacting an employer about their former employee's state date, end date and job title. If done strategically, though, you can glean even more valuable information!
Try to schedule a video conversation to observe body language
Listen for tone of voice and non-verbal cues; silence is very telling
Start with the basic questions to build rapport
Document all answers
Don't contact the applicant's current employer without permission
Who should perform the verification check?
The applicant's hiring manager will ask better questions but doesn't always know what they can't ask and might not know how deep they can dig
HR will be more thorough but not as familiar with the specific job
We recommend the manager and HR rep making the call together, if possible