An education background check is important for employers to properly screen an applicant before agreeing to hire him or her. Unfortunately, not every prospective applicant is honest about their background. According to one survey, 75% of employers have caught applicants in a lie in their resume. Additionally, 46% of respondents in a separate staffing poll reported that they knew someone who used false information when applying for a job. Applicants may lie about where they went to school or claim to have obtained a degree when they did not. An education background check helps employers to verify information about an applicant and not rely solely on the applicant’s claims in their resume and application.

Carefully reviewing an applicant’s credentials can also help a potential employer ensure an applicant has the necessary education requirements. In many positions, a degree is a sign that an applicant has the necessary education in a subject to perform the job competently. When employers verify this information, the employer can avoid hiring someone he or she would have to expend additional resources to educate about things with which the applicant should already be familiar.