They fudge the truth, and sometimes outright lie, in the hopes of landing a job. Many times, their deviousness pays off, and they get the position. However, you can only lie but for so long. A 360 degree evaluation could be the best tool for catching fibbers at the office.

A 360 degree evaluation is a form of employee review which relies on feedback from the person’s boss, coworkers, subordinates and even customers and supply chain partners.

The goal of a 360 degree evaluation is to show managers how well employees are performing and whether they need to change their behavior to be more productive and contribute to a healthy work environment.

The best way to check whether someone’s skills match what’s on his or her resume is to check the person’s references. However, not everyone does that. They hire the candidate on good faith and trust that he or she didn’t lie on his or her resume.

What if your new hire played fast and loose with the truth? How will you find out? Performing a 360 degree evaluation after the probationary period has passed will help.

Who should you speak to during the 360 degree evaluation? You want to talk to the new hire’s subordinates (if there are any), his or her peers and his or her direct manager. This is your opportunity to determine whether the person actually has the skills listed on his or her resume.

A 360 degree evaluation is a great way to discover if a new hire has been truthful on a resume or not. You have to ask the right questions, though.

What kinds of things should you be asking? Determine what the most important parts of the new hire’s job are. During the 360 degree evaluation, inquire as to whether the subject indeed possesses the necessary skills to complete his or her job, or if there are significant gaps between paper and reality. Someone who claimed to be a “people person” might be anything but. The guy who said he gets every project in on time can’t even show up for the 10 AM meeting.

Are you interested in learning whether your employees live up to their resumes through 360 degree evaluations? Contact Grapevine Evaluations today. Grapevine Evaluations are trusted by such companies as Pandora, Macy’s, and Thomson Reuters.

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