As insurance hiring managers, our job is to diligently review resumes to identify candidates who will be the best fit for our positions. When a candidate lists “to current” and then we find out they are no longer at the company, it creates a tricky interview situation as it raises questions about the candidate’s honesty and attention to detail. On one hand, it’s possible that the candidate simply made an oversight and forgot to update their resume, and this excuse can be acceptable if they have recently left the firm, however, listing “to current” after several months of not being there is misleading and raises concerns about their integrity and judgment as well as their ability to be detail oriented. It also leads us to wonder what other red flags we may uncover during reference checks.

It makes interviews much smoother if candidates are honest and put the correct ending date on their resumes, then note any gaps with a simple date range indicating time off for personal reasons or for a sabbatical.  This allows us to have open dialogue and doesn’t create unnecessary awkwardness in the interview process.  Being transparent about work history dates shows that candidates have integrity and care about the information they share with future employers.

If you are hiring for insurance staff in the Pacific Northwest and you need some professional recruiting help to find pre-vetted top-notch industry talent, I can help.  Contact me and let’s discuss the position you are trying to fill.