Are your job applicants lying to you? It may sound like a harsh question, but according to research done by craresources, there are some 7,000 clinical research–related fraudulent resumes in circulation today. We’re not talking about fudging minor details like someone lightly exaggerating his or her role in a previous job. No, we’re talking about out-and-out fraud. Fake job titles. Fake college degrees. Fake references.

Frankly, it’s shocking when you dig down and see how prevalent it is, and the craftiness of some of the applicants.

Sophisticated fraudsters purchase degrees and other certifications from diploma mills, use long-defunct operations as references that are difficult to verify, and otherwise do their best to convince you they know how to do the job.

In this ACRP Clinical Trial Insights podcast, we’re going to hear from two leading experts, Angela Roberts, head of clinical research associate (CRA) recruitment for craresources, and Terri Hinkley, who was recently named ACRP’s Workforce Innovation Officer. In her new position, Hinkley leads several major ACRP initiatives to define and shape the future of the clinical research workforce and to support professionals in their career growth and development. Roberts helps us better understand the current landscape, and Hinkley offers some ideas for how hiring managers can better vet their candidates via certification programs.

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