No fudging

I keep reading that resume fraud has become a big problem, and now several national surveys demonstrate that this is true. Growing up back in New Jersey, my Mom used to talk about “fudging” things that are changing and/or expanding on information. The consensus in her generation was everyone does it a little – and that was ok. Nowadays, it seems everyone does it a lot—and it is absolutely not ok.

I wonder if this isn’t a failure of the checks and balances that should be in place when you are reading a resume and anticipating a hire? HR and /or hiring authorities should be doing thorough background checks. They should also check references, previous jobs, and schools to ensure that the candidate did indeed achieve all he/she says. No “fudging” allowed!

Ethics Anyone?

Many of you have visited TAG during the lunch hour and found us gathered around our kitchen table. Our “family” gatherings always produce lively conversations about important stuff like baseball, last night’s TV show, and weekend plans. Amazingly we also resolve business issues and brainstorm our way through recruiting challenges. Frequently the drift turns to ethical issues.

We hear terms like ethics implosion, moral vacuum, and lack of values regularly. One article stated that cheating in the 90s was so rampant it became the norm. In fact, some CEOs saw it as clever because the result was that the company met its numbers. Results become most important, and achieving them – whatever the method – is what is rewarded.

We have an ethical code and follow it. Producing the numbers for us means finding the people our client wants – will never be put before ethical business and personal practices. You have our promise and commitment.

I realized everyone suffers due to ignorance.