Detecting and Defending Against Candidate Misrepresentation

According to Gartner, by 2028, one in four job applicants could be entirely fake. From AI-generated resumes to deepfake interviews and third-party test takers, candidate misrepresentation is becoming more sophisticated — and more dangerous to ignore.

Do you have processes in place to weed out real from fake candidates without it becoming a time sink? How many fake candidates have already slipped through your process? Are your teams trained to detect deception before it reaches the offer stage? And if you do catch someone, are you documenting it in a legally defensible way?

This practical, eye-opening session will help TA, HR, and recruiting teams understand the red flags of misrepresentation and tighten their processes without overburdening the funnel. We’ll explore real-world tactics like live coding rounds, recruiter-led screening traps, interviewer training, and smart tooling to help you build a human firewall against fraud.

Whether you’re just starting to see the signs or already fighting sophisticated applicant fraud, this session will give you the tools and strategies to protect your hiring integrity.

Attendees Will Learn:

• The most common signs of candidate misrepresentation – and how to spot them early
• How to train recruiters and interviewers to recognize and respond to dishonest behavior
• Legally defensible documentation strategies if misrepresentation is discovered
• Tools and tactics for verifying authenticity during technical and non-technical interviews
• How leading teams are turning their recruiters into a first line of defense