Employment and Education Verification Checks

Verify candidate work and educational history with confidence. Our verification services provide reliable insights into past roles, job titles, tenure, and academic credentials – helping you make informed hiring decisions faster.

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Reliable Results To Support Strategic Hiring Decisions

Valuable Candidate Insight

Verify candidate-provided information such as previous employers, job titles, dates of employment, and degrees to ensure accuracy and consistency across every detail.

Support Hiring Decisions

Use verification information to ensure your candidates meet role-specific requirements and qualifications.

Support Your Organizational Reputation

Make decisions based on verified data — not self-reported information. Protect your organization’s brand with trusted credential validation.

Why Verification Matters

Without proper verification, employers may face:

  • Hiring unqualified candidates
  • Lack of operational or industry knowledge and/or experience
  • Increased turnover

Verifications help you build ta workforce whose background and experience you can trust.

Employment Verification Services

Verify the candidate’s employment timeline and work history accuracy.

Validate reported job titles and position responsibilities from previous employers.

Gain insight into previous employment separation details when available.

Identify driving-related violations that may impact role eligibility or safety requirements.

Education Verification Services

Confirm when a candidate attended a college, university, or educational institution.

Verify the official graduation or program completion date provided by the candidate.

Confirm earned degrees, diplomas, or educational certifications.

Verify declared fields of study and academic specialization information.

Confirm the institution attended is properly accredited and recognized.

Determine whether the candidate is actively enrolled in an educational program.

Verification Processes That Fit Into Your Workflow

Reliable verification services that include a candidate’s employment history and educational credentials help organizations to confirm information self-reported by candidates before hiring decisions are made.

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Submit candidate information and specify the employment or education details you would like verified.

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Our specialists work directly with employers, schools, and authorized sources to confirm records.

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Receive detailed verification results that help reduce hiring risk and support confident decision-making.

WHAT OUR VERIFICATION PROCESS SUPPORTS

Stronger Information. Better Decisions

Informed Hiring Decisions

Access verified information quickly so your hiring team can move candidates through the onboarding process more efficiently.

Strengthened Hiring Quality

Ensure self-reported information on resumes and applications reflect a candidate’s experiences and expertise.

Upheld Compliance Standards

Maintain organized processes that support organization-specific hiring policies and documentation standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a verification?
Verification is the process of confirming a candidate’s previous work or educational history, including employers, job titles, dates of employment, or degrees to ensure the information provided is accurate.
How long does employment verification take?
Verifications can vary widely depending on employer responsiveness and availability of records. We recommend planning on 4–5 business days for your hiring timeline. Rest assured we’ll work to get it done as soon as possible.
Why is employment and education verification important?
Verification helps ensure candidate-provided information is accurate, which can support better decision-making in your hiring process.
Can verification detect false information?
Yes. It helps identify discrepancies in job titles, employment dates, companies or educational background—allowing employers to catch inaccurate or misleading information.
Do you contact previous employers directly?
Yes. Verification is typically completed by contacting previous employers or authorized sources to confirm employment details.
Are verifications compliant with regulations?
Yes. Verifications are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and screening regulations.
Can employment verification be combined with background checks?
Yes. Employment verification can be included as part of a comprehensive background screening package alongside criminal checks, MVRs, and drug testing.
What happens if discrepancies are found?
If discrepancies are identified, employers can review the findings and determine next steps based on their hiring policies and compliance guidelines.

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