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Part of the value that LinkedIn adds is that there is some degree of authenticity to the resumes. There are some API standards for background checks between bu

by bduerst 11y ago

Part of the value that LinkedIn adds is that there is some degree of authenticity to the resumes. There are some API standards for background checks between businesses and agencies, so that could be a good place to start. You could offer authenticated profiles, where people can't lie on their resume about where they worked. Of course, LI could just implement this if you became too competitive to them.

chaostheory 11y ago
> There are some API standards for background checks between businesses and agencies Can you list some or are you referring to LinkedIn?
- bduerst 11y ago
  I wish I knew. My last background check was through HireRight, and the only reason I know they have automated systems set up with different employers and agencies is because one of the systems screwed up and needed manual verification. It might be what Checkr is sitting on top of.
toomuchtodo 11y ago
> Part of the value that LinkedIn adds is that there is some degree of authenticity to the resumes. Can you explain this? I can add any company and whatever job title and list of responsibilities I want without any verification.
- corin_ 11y ago
  It's not perfect but it makes it possible to spot lies. For example if you manage your company's profile on LinkedIn you can see when a new person says they've started working for you, and you can click a "they don't really work here" button. Of course people can still claim to work for "Y C0mbinator", but then on their profile it won't click through to the same company as listed on other people's profiles. It also let's you make better judgements on likelihood they're lying. It's not impossible to create an authentic-looking fake profile, but generally speaking if you see someone claiming to work for X company and connected to lots of employees from X company it's a safe bet that they worked there.
  - toomuchtodo 11y ago
    I agree this works for smaller companies, but for larger companies (>=500 employees), no verification is likely to take place.

by bduerst 11y ago

chaostheory 11y ago

> There are some API standards for background checks between businesses and agencies Can you list some or are you referring to LinkedIn?

bduerst 11y ago
I wish I knew. My last background check was through HireRight, and the only reason I know they have automated systems set up with different employers and agencies is because one of the systems screwed up and needed manual verification. It might be what Checkr is sitting on top of.

toomuchtodo 11y ago

> Part of the value that LinkedIn adds is that there is some degree of authenticity to the resumes. Can you explain this? I can add any company and whatever job title and list of responsibilities I want without any verification.

corin_ 11y ago
It's not perfect but it makes it possible to spot lies. For example if you manage your company's profile on LinkedIn you can see when a new person says they've started working for you, and you can click a "they don't really work here" button. Of course people can still claim to work for "Y C0mbinator", but then on their profile it won't click through to the same company as listed on other people's profiles. It also let's you make better judgements on likelihood they're lying. It's not impossible to create an authentic-looking fake profile, but generally speaking if you see someone claiming to work for X company and connected to lots of employees from X company it's a safe bet that they worked there.
- toomuchtodo 11y ago
  I agree this works for smaller companies, but for larger companies (>=500 employees), no verification is likely to take place.