13th Aug 2024
Protect your organization from fraudulent job applicants with these proactive strategies.
With rising cases of job seekers leveraging AI to fabricate qualifications and job experiences, businesses must adapt by implementing robust measures to mitigate the rising trend of workplace ‘catfishing’. This blog outlines four key strategies to protect employers from fraudulent applicants.
To ensure applicants are genuinely engaged, add a specific key word or phrase at the end of job descriptions that applicants must include somewhere in their application. AI-generated applications often miss these prompts, allowing hiring managers to filter out insincere candidates.
Conduct live video interviews throughout the screening process. These sessions allow hiring managers to gauge the candidate's enthusiasm and authenticity, which are difficult to fake with AI. Experts recommend looking for signs of genuine interest and confidence in the candidate’s responses.
Go beyond surface-level questions and dive into detailed examples of the candidate’s work experience. Follow-up questions can reveal inconsistencies or a lack of depth that AI-prepared responses may try to mask. Thorough follow-ups are essential for validating real expertise.
In addition to digital recruitment, businesses should leverage referral programs and incentivize their workforce to recommend potential candidates. Referral programs are a proven method to attract genuine candidates with verifiable backgrounds.
While AI offers efficiency in both job applications and recruitment, it has also given rise to the problem of workplace ‘catfishing.’ By implementing proactive strategies such as key word usage, live interviews, detailed follow-up questions, and employee referrals, businesses can better protect themselves from fraudulent applicants and ensure a transparent hiring process.