Can an employer check if you have a degree?

Employers can confirm a candidate’s diplomas and degrees no matter when they received them. An employer will request this information if it is relevant to the position they are hiring for (such as a higher education teacher). Usually, an education background check does not verify licenses.

Are diploma mills illegal?

Legal status. The United States does not have a federal law that would unambiguously prohibit diploma mills, and the term “university” is not legally protected. Diploma mills are mainly found in the U.S. jurisdictions which have not adopted tough laws to prohibit them.

Can you get fired for lying about your education achievements?

This is a good answer. One who lies about their educational achievements is “hosed” because employers do background checks which does, in most cases, include verifying education. Claiming degree achievements that did not happen is not a small stretch. It is cause for termination.

Is it illegal to lie on a resume or job application?

Maybe that statistics doesn’t deter you, but let’s look at the legality of lying on a resume or job application. Is it illegal to lie on a resume? A resume, cover letter, or job application is not an official legal document so it is technically not illegal to lie on your resume.

What happens if you lie your way into a job?

If you lie your way into a job, it may become painfully apparent to your employer and colleagues that you haven’t learned those things and don’t have those skills. Then the questions will start. Directed to you and the university you said awarded you a degree. You cannot come clean. You lied and you are gonna get caught.

Is it okay to lie about your education on your resume?

Sadly, I’ve seen job seekers within days of getting that “yes,” instead getting told that the company is going with someone who is a “better match”. If this has happened to you, and you do have a lie on your resume about your education or anything else, don’t assume it’s really just about the fit.