Blockchain-powered recruiting startup SpringRole weeds out fake resumes

SpringRole is building a blockchain-powered professional profile attestation protocol

Nirmalya Behera 

Many people fudge their resumes to present their best side to bag a job, posing a challenge for HR managers to hire genuine talents. A study revealed that about 53 per cent of job applicants lied on their resumes at some point or the other, making false claims about their degrees, capacities and work experience.

Founded in 2014, SpringRole, a blockchain professional network company, is looking at resolving the issue through its platform. Co-headquartered in Bengaluru and Santa Monica in the US, the company has recently raised $1.3 million through a private token sale. Investors ...

First Published: Sun, May 27 2018. 21:03 IST