Comments on: diploma mill busted. employers disgusted. background screening adjusted? http://www.cheezhead.com/2008/08/06/diploma-mill-busted/ Insight and opinion from the world of employment. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:01:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jim D'Amico http://www.cheezhead.com/2008/08/06/diploma-mill-busted/comment-page-1/#comment-114565 Jim D'Amico Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:21:51 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=1581#comment-114565 You don't even have to do a google search these two links should be enough: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Non-accreditedSchools_78090_7.pdf http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.asp You don’t even have to do a google search these two links should be enough:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Non-accreditedSchools_78090_7.pdf

http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.asp

]]> By: Nick Fishman http://www.cheezhead.com/2008/08/06/diploma-mill-busted/comment-page-1/#comment-114557 Nick Fishman Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:42:45 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=1581#comment-114557 I'm unaware of any U.S. based laws that subscribe legal punishments for lying on resumes or misrepresenting degrees other than the fact that they are usually grounds for termination. Where degree falsification can get you into hot water is where the degree is used to obtain some type of certification. There are probably legal recriminations for falsely representing a degree in the public sector if it was used to gain additional compensation. I’m unaware of any U.S. based laws that subscribe legal punishments for lying on resumes or misrepresenting degrees other than the fact that they are usually grounds for termination. Where degree falsification can get you into hot water is where the degree is used to obtain some type of certification. There are probably legal recriminations for falsely representing a degree in the public sector if it was used to gain additional compensation.

]]> By: Greig Harper http://www.cheezhead.com/2008/08/06/diploma-mill-busted/comment-page-1/#comment-114556 Greig Harper Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:32:03 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=1581#comment-114556 What's the law in the US relating to using a fake diploma to obtain a job? In the UK it's classed as theft/fraud as you're receiving pay which you're not entitled to have though I've never heard of it going further than dismissal. With people traveling further afield it's becoming difficult for recruiters to have a knowledge of each educational institution especially those outside their own country. However a quick Google would bring up enough details to decide whether it needs investigating further. Most countries have something similar to a top universities publication. The UK's biggest is the Times Good University Guide - http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/good_university_guide/ which will not only verify a university but give an idea of the quality of it's teaching. What’s the law in the US relating to using a fake diploma to obtain a job? In the UK it’s classed as theft/fraud as you’re receiving pay which you’re not entitled to have though I’ve never heard of it going further than dismissal.

With people traveling further afield it’s becoming difficult for recruiters to have a knowledge of each educational institution especially those outside their own country. However a quick Google would bring up enough details to decide whether it needs investigating further. Most countries have something similar to a top universities publication. The UK’s biggest is the Times Good University Guide – http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/good_university_guide/ which will not only verify a university but give an idea of the quality of it’s teaching.

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