TrueProfile.io in the Press – July 2021
<p>This month, TrueProfile.io’s thought-leadership within the verification, HR, technology and recruitment space caught the eye of several global media powerhouses.&nbsp;</p> <p>Our Co-Heads, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneseifert/" target="_blank">René Seifert</a> and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandrococa/" target="_blank">Alejandro Coca</a>, spoke to various publications about the following topics: </p> <ul><li>The rise in fraudulent job applications worldwide</li><li>A 30% increase in employment fraud rates since the onset of the pandemic</li><li>The challenges recruiters face to validate the accuracy of the information candidates provide</li><li>How particular digital CVs can inspire trust and create transparency between individuals and recruiters</li><li>The potential risks that rapid technological advancements in telemedicine pose to patient privacy and data security</li><li>An increase in illegal recruitment scams targeting healthcare professionals</li></ul> <p></p> <p>Explore some of our most recent media coverage featuring TrueProfile.io:</p> <h2>Verification</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://insights.omnia-health.com/hospital-management/employment-fraud-rates-increase-30-cent-during-pandemic"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="535" src="https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_423624088-1024x535.jpg" alt="fraudulent job applications are abundant" class="wp-image-12108" srcset="https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_423624088-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_423624088-300x157.jpg 300w, https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_423624088-768x401.jpg 768w, https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_423624088.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a><figcaption>Fraudulent job applications are abundant</figcaption></figure> <p><a href="https://insights.omnia-health.com/hospital-management/employment-fraud-rates-increase-30-cent-during-pandemic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Omnia Health</strong></a></p> <p><em><a href="https://insights.omnia-health.com/hospital-management/employment-fraud-rates-increase-30-cent-during-pandemic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Employment fraud rates increase by 30 per cent during pandemic</a></em></p> <p>René Seifert discusses the 30% increase in employment fraud rates since the onset of the pandemic and how fraudulent job applications are abundant. Seifert explains, “These worrying figures highlight that there’s never been a more urgent need for healthcare professionals to be properly vetted during the application stage to ensure they truly have the qualifications they claim to have in the application stage.”</p> <div class="is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons"> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background" href="https://insights.omnia-health.com/hospital-management/employment-fraud-rates-increase-30-cent-during-pandemic" style="border-radius:50px;background-color:#00497a;color:#f5f5f5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Read full article</a></div> </div> <p></p> <h2>Recruitment</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="535" src="https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_1765450682-1024x535.jpg" alt="Digital CVs are transforming healthcare recruitment" class="wp-image-12109" srcset="https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_1765450682-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_1765450682-300x157.jpg 300w, https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_1765450682-768x401.jpg 768w, https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_1765450682.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>Digital CVs are transforming healthcare recruitment</figcaption></figure> <p><strong><a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2021/07/16/digital-cvs-the-future-of-healthcare-recruitment" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bdaily</a></strong></p> <p><em><a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2021/07/16/digital-cvs-the-future-of-healthcare-recruitment" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Digital CVs: The future of healthcare recruitment</a></em></p> <p>Alejandro Coca discusses how digital CVs are transforming healthcare recruitment and why it can be challenging for recruiters to evaluate the accuracy of the information candidates provide. Coca says, “The ‘time-to-hire’ is a huge barrier for alleviating the talent shortage as lengthy verification processes mean it can take months for candidates to have their credentials verified.” Certain digital CVs that present pre-verified credentials add complete transparency and trust to job applications and reduce time-to-hire for recruiters and candidates alike.</p> <div class="is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons"> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background" href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2021/07/16/digital-cvs-the-future-of-healthcare-recruitment" style="border-radius:50px;background-color:#00497a;color:#f5f5f5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Read full article</a></div> </div> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="535" src="https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_1710672658-1024x535.jpg" alt="Blockchain can safeguard telemedicine patients and their data" class="wp-image-12110" srcset="https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_1710672658-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_1710672658-300x157.jpg 300w, https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_1710672658-768x401.jpg 768w, https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_1710672658.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>Blockchain can safeguard telemedicine patients and their data</figcaption></figure> <h2>Telemedicine</h2> <p><strong><a href="https://www.healthcarebusinesstoday.com/the-rise-of-telemedicine-safeguarding-patients-and-their-data/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Healthcare Business Today</a></strong></p> <p><em><a href="https://www.healthcarebusinesstoday.com/the-rise-of-telemedicine-safeguarding-patients-and-their-data/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Rise of Telemedicine: Safeguarding Patients and Their Data</a></em></p> <p>New research predicts that the telemedicine industry is set to save the global healthcare industry billions by 2025. However, with rapid technological advancements comes potential risks, and it’s essential that safety and privacy concerns are abated. Alejandro Coca urges telemedicine providers to source verified healthcare professionals and discusses the use of blockchain to safeguard patients and their data.&nbsp;</p> <div class="is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons"> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background" href="https://www.healthcarebusinesstoday.com/the-rise-of-telemedicine-safeguarding-patients-and-their-data/" style="border-radius:50px;background-color:#00497a;color:#f5f5f5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Read full article</a></div> </div> <p></p> <h2>HR Advice</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="535" src="https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_1164808354-1024x535.jpg" alt="Healthcare professionals are at risk of falling victim to recruitment scams" class="wp-image-12111" srcset="https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_1164808354-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_1164808354-300x157.jpg 300w, https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_1164808354-768x401.jpg 768w, https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_1164808354.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>Healthcare professionals are at risk of falling victim to recruitment scams</figcaption></figure> <p><strong><a href="https://businessnewser.com/healthcare-employment-scams-are-rising-heres-how-to-spot-a-false-job-advertisement/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Business Newser</a></strong></p> <p><a href="https://businessnewser.com/healthcare-employment-scams-are-rising-heres-how-to-spot-a-false-job-advertisement/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Healthcare employment scams are rising: here’s how to spot a false job advertisement</em></a></p> <p>Healthcare professionals are at risk of falling victim to recruitment scams across the globe. Alejandro Coca says that with an increase in global unemployment rates, healthcare workers must remain vigilant in their employment searches so that they don’t become vulnerable to scams that prey on job seekers.</p> <div class="is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons"> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background" href="https://businessnewser.com/healthcare-employment-scams-are-rising-heres-how-to-spot-a-false-job-advertisement/" style="border-radius:50px;background-color:#00497a;color:#f5f5f5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Read full article</a></div> </div> <p></p> <p><strong><a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2021/07/16/healthcare-employment-scams-are-rising-heres-how-to-spot-a-false-job-advertisement" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bdaily</a></strong></p> <p><a href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2021/07/16/healthcare-employment-scams-are-rising-heres-how-to-spot-a-false-job-advertisement" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Healthcare employment scams are rising: here’s how to spot a false job advertisement</em></a></p> <p>Unemployment rates in healthcare are currently high worldwide, leading to an increase in illegal recruitment scams targeting healthcare professionals. Alejandro Coca discusses the red flags that healthcare workers need to out for within the recruitment process.</p> <div class="is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons"> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background" href="https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2021/07/16/healthcare-employment-scams-are-rising-heres-how-to-spot-a-false-job-advertisement" style="border-radius:50px;background-color:#00497a;color:#f5f5f5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Read full article</a></div> </div> <p></p> <h4>Stay tuned to the latest TrueProfile.io news by following us on&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/trueprofile-io-business-partners/?viewAsMember=true" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</h4> <p></p>