Validate Employee Certification

[rrosenthal1968]

I have a potential employee that states he has a CCNA and CCNP. He wont present the cert number. How can I validate that he is certified or not?

[balaji.bandi]

until he gives a CCO ID or number you can not validate, if he is not showing the validation, the offer letter should be on hold, if that is company policy.

[rrosenthal1968]

That is what I have told the powers that be…let’s see what they do with
this info.

[balaji.bandi]

Personally, I am really not much or keen for certs,(sometimes I myself don't have many certs) I look for candidates' work experience and working nature to see candidates can join the existing team to help.

Cert only helps a certain level of degree assurance, but not 100%

[Leo Laohoo]

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@balaji.bandi wrote:

Cert only helps a certain level of degree assurance, but not 100%

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We've caught several candidates who claim to be CCNA/CCNP/CCIE and we believed the numbers they've provided are either "incorrect" (anyone can provide any random six-digit number) or someone else's certification numbers. 

During the opening stages of the application process (and before the interview stage), we tell shortlisted candidates of a hands-on, practical exam before the interview stage.  You have no idea how many bows out.  

[Leo Laohoo]

There is no guarantee that even if the candidate provides a "number" that this number is legitimate or even belongs to the candidate.

Let the candidate undergo a hands-on, practical exam.