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The prevalence of fake job candidates is becoming an increasingly concerning issue for recruiters worldwide. These candidates fall into two categories: those who exaggerate or fabricate their skills and experience and those who create entirely false identities. With the rise of remote work, virtual interviews, and sophisticated technologies like deepfakes, the issue has become even more difficult to detect, particularly in high-demand industries like IT and engineering.
The risks of hiring fake candidates are significant, ranging from poor performance due to mismatched skills to severe security breaches when fraudulent candidates gain access to sensitive data. In fact, a fake hire can cost a company between five and 27 times the new hire's salary, according to industry estimates. These losses include hiring and training expenses, lost business opportunities, and compromised intellectual property.
The Ultimate Peace of Mind: Verified Candidates Before They Reach You
How can businesses protect themselves from this growing threat? Braintrust has developed an advanced, automated multi-step verification process designed to eliminate the risk of fake candidates, and ensures that only the most trustworthy, skilled candidates reach you – never mind being hired!
These rigorous steps occur long before the client interacts with the candidate, giving companies confidence that the person they are speaking with is exactly who they claim to be—fully vetted, legitimate, and qualified for the job.
Braintrust Talent Verification: A 6-Step Verification Process You Can Trust
Braintrust’s solution lies in its robust six-step verification process, which ensures that every candidate presented to clients is thoroughly vetted. This process happens before the client interacts with a candidate and virtually guarantees that fake candidates don’t make it through the system.
1. Referral-Based Talent Pool
Braintrust candidates are sourced primarily through referrals from approved talent, clients, or direct outreach, providing an initial level of trust that many traditional platforms lack.
2. Video Interview Screening
Resumes can be misleading, but candidates can't fake their way through a live video interview. Before you even see a candidate, we assess their communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and authenticity. This helps us catch any red flags early, ensuring only genuine candidates move forward.
3. Online Profile Review
After the screening, Braintrust dives into each candidate’s online presence—cross-referencing platforms like LinkedIn, Dribble, GitHub, and other professional sites. This thorough review checks for discrepancies between the candidate’s claimed experience and what is publicly available.
4. Location Verification
One of the most effective methods Braintrust employs to detect fraud is automated IP verification, which confirms the candidate’s location. This prevents remote candidates from misrepresenting their physical location or using fake identities during screening.
5. Certification & Experience Verification
Braintrust verifies key credentials, including certifications, degrees, and past work experiences, to add an extra layer of security. This ensures that the candidate’s qualifications are legitimate and match the job’s requirements.
6. Braintrust AIR
As if each of these steps weren’t enough, enter Braintrust AIR, the new AI-powered recruiting tool helping companies save hundreds of hours and hundreds of thousands of dollars on talent acquisition costs. Simply input the skills required for your role, and Braintrust AIR instantly drafts a job description, matches you to qualified candidates, and conducts the first round interview for you.
A Trusted Solution for Today’s Hiring Challenges
In a hiring landscape where fake candidates are increasingly harder to detect and make the majority of the applicant pool, Braintrust offers a comprehensive solution that significantly reduces the risk of fraudulent hires. Through its meticulous verification process, Braintrust provides recruiters with a pre-vetted, trusted talent pool—saving time, reducing costs, and ensuring that every hire is legitimate and ready to contribute.
