Why Employment History Verification is Essential for Businesses
False statements about positions or periods of employment are among the most serious manipulations in job applications. They can cause significant harm to companies, lead to wrong hiring decisions, and result in legal as well as regulatory consequences. A structured and formal verification prevents deliberate misrepresentations, reduces compliance risks, and provides a reliable basis for secure hiring decisions – particularly for roles with high responsibility or advanced skill requirements, as well as in strictly regulated industries. Rely on Swiss precision and reliability to obtain truthful and neutral assessments of employment history.
How Validato Verifies Your Candidates’ Employment History
Our employment history checks at a glance
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Verification of previous employers
Verify whether the stated employer exists and operates in a field that makes the candidate’s position plausible.
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Matching of roles and areas of responsibility
Obtain formal confirmation of position, employment period, contract status and termination, among others, from the verified employer.
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Analysis of gaps and plausibility
Review of career history for inconsistencies, plausibility and potential gaps to uncover false statements.
Key recommendations and Best Practices
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Always before hiring
Minimizing risks in positions where misconduct due to lack of competence or integrity can weigh heavily.
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Especially for international applications
Verification of international employers for existence and plausibility to ensure the stated workplace exists.
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Complementing reference checks
Beyond the official verification of hard facts: Assessment of soft skills and behavior through the Validato Reference Check.
Your Benefits with Validato
Automated processes, fast results and the highest data security – ISO certified and GDPR compliant. By directly liaising with former and current employers, we verify CVs and employment certificates, close gaps and enable a holistic plausibility check. In addition, verification modules such as education, diplomas and residence history provide precise cross-checks. This gives you reliable certainty about your candidates’ employment history – including those with global career backgrounds.