August

A Republican polititian running for the House of Representatives claimed on her candidate biography that she held a BSc in Marketing from Miami University.

Melissa Howard, a Republican running for Florida House of Representatives District 73 – a congressional district - stated on her candidate bio that she holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing degree from Miami University.  However, Miami University told CNN and other news outlets in the states that they have no record of Howard graduating there.

Howard’s campaign previously refuted such claims as “fake news” and an opponent trying to “hurt Melissa or her reputation with the community,” and so, she uploaded a framed diploma briefly on social media.  The university then pointed out several inaccuracies within the image.

Howard came clean about her error on Monday, saying in a statement: "It was not my intent to deceive or mislead anyone.  "I made a mistake in saying that I completed my degree. What I did was wrong and set a bad example for someone seeking public service.  I am staying in the race and intend to win and lead by example from now on."

Although Howard’s position is likely to garner media scrutiny, the case resembles a common problem for recruiters – CV lies.  According to research from CV-Library, a staggering 92.5% of Brits admit to telling a fib to better their chances at landing employment.

Now, more than ever before, candidates are using the web to check out potential employers before they even submit their CV.

According to research from jobsite Indeed, 70% of jobseekers won’t apply for a role until they’ve researched the employer’s reputation online - while more than half (56%) say they wouldn’t even apply for a role at a company with no online presence.  This means that it is very important for your clients to be managing their employer brand online – if they are neglecting it, then candidates are more likely to pass over their opportunities.

Researchers found that a strong brand name remains a vital asset for a company seeking to recruit. Just one in ten jobseekers (11%) classes a recognisable name as unimportant when deciding whether to apply for a And, if the information they find out about the company is bad, almost all candidates will decide against applying. Just a quarter (23%) reported that they would be willing to overlook a negative online reputation when searching for a new role.

A convicted paedophile monk taught at the University of Oxford for 12 years after being banned from the profession, a shock report has revealed.

Father Bernard Green admitted indecently assaulting a 13-year-old boy at one of the world’s most famous Roman Catholic public boarding schools in 1995.  The Oxford-educated ex-housemaster at Ampleforth College’s case was covered in national newspapers at the time.  The English Benedictine monk was also banned from unsupervised contact with under-19s by the Department for Education (DfE) that year.

But the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has revealed he taught at the university from 2000 to 2012 – becoming director of studies of Theology at Oxford in 2004 – while continuing to download indecent images of children.

Its investigations also found Green, who died in 2013, got a final written warning from the University after being accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old undergraduate in 2005.  He was finally fired in 2012 after reports of his “sexual misconduct” with two men were investigated and the ban was uncovered.

The report stated: “In February 1996, Fr Bernard pleaded guilty to one count of indecent assault on a child under the age of 14.  “He was sentenced to two years’ probation, with 50 hours of community service, mandatory attendance at a sex offenders treatment programme and a five‑year registration on the Sex Offenders Register.  “In July 1996, Fr Bernard was banned from undertaking teaching or related work by the DfE.

“This included work in independent schools and further education institutions, as well as any work with children or young persons under the age of 19.” Major national newspapers including the Times reported that Green admitted indecent assault a 13-year-old in the dormitories at Ampleforth College in North Yorkshire.