A HR manager has to browse through umpteen resumes to shortlist the ideal candidates for a given job opening. Keep an lookout on the following pointers can help an HR manager locate a resume with dubious credentials faster.

1. Educational Qualifications: The candidate should show consistency in his educational qualifications. A large list of qualifications within a short span of time should raise a red flag. Course certificates provided should be from reputed institutions and need to verified for authenticity.
2. Steady Professional Growth: Look for steady professional growth in the candidates resume. The resume should show a steady growth in the positions held by the candidate. Ideally the candidate should have started off an fresher and gradually moved to more senior positions.
3. Duration of Stay: It is also important to look into the number of months or years a candidate has served in a given company or organization.
4. Proof of Work: In most cases the candidates are required to provide a proof or atleast examples of the work that they have done in their previous jobs. These need to carefully studied as they provide an insight into the complexities the candidate can handle in his area of expertise. It can also showcase the candidates ability to think outside of the box.

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