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How a Reference Check Found Resume Fraud
In this episode, hosts Lucas and Luna dissect a near-miss hiring disaster at VantageMed, a mid-size health-tech firm. A final-round candidate with a flawless resume—Ivy League MBA, prestigious pharma experience—almost got the job. But a structured reference check using a single behavioral question uncovered the truth: the candidate had fabricated their degree and been fired from a previous role for falsifying reports. The company walked away, saving an estimated $400,000 in potential litigation and onboarding costs. Lucas and Luna explore why most reference checks fail, how to design…
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