Verify credentials for 100% of applicants at the start of your hiring funnel.
Stop waiting for late-stage background checks to catch credential fraud. Network Verified automatically authenticates candidate certifications against Accredible’s global database the moment they apply — giving you verified status right inside your ATS.
Live in Greenhouse · Integration takes less than 10 minutes · Only the credentials a person lists are ever read.
Why wait for late-stage verifications to validate candidate credentials?
Traditional background checks are only run on the final candidate at the very end of the hiring process. That means your recruiters waste dozens of hours interviewing, screening, and evaluating applicants who don’t actually hold the qualifications they claim.
Recruiters can’t verify certificates at scale
Every manual verification takes time. Most simply never happen.
Fake qualifications look legitimate
Modern digital certificates are easy to imitate. Recruiters often have no way to tell.
Regulated hiring increases the cost of mistakes
Healthcare, education and financial services depend on trusted qualifications.
Candidates are misrepresenting qualifications on their CVs
The historical ADP Screening Index reports that 49% of education, employment, and credential verifications reveal inaccuracies or data discrepancies. It doesn’t matter what role or industry — unverified claims are landing in your ATS every day.
A credential check, not a background check
Network Verified confirms whether a claim on a CV matches a record already held in Accredible. It never surfaces credentials a person didn’t list, and it never makes or recommends hiring decisions.
✓ Confirms real credentials
Matches the certifications a candidate lists against credentials already issued through Accredible, using their email address and name.
◎ Shown where recruiters work
Results appear only inside the recruiter’s ATS, for that single application. Never published or shared with other employers.
↺ Nothing to configure
It runs on credentials already issued through Accredible. Nothing changes for issuers, and recruiters keep the workflow they have today.
🔒 Privacy by design
Only the credential claims a person lists are read. CV content is processed in memory to extract those claims, then discarded — never stored.
Verification, built into the workflow recruiters already use
Network Verified runs automatically behind the scenes to parse, match, and present credential records without changing recruiter routines.
Applicant applies
The moment a resume is submitted, Network Verified instantly extracts and parses the listed credentials.
Verify credentials
It cross-references certifications against Accredible’s network of official issuer records in milliseconds.
Filter instantly
Verification status appears directly inline on the candidate record inside your ATS, letting recruiters filter profiles instantly.
Interview with certainty
Recruiters see record authentication status before they schedule a qualification check, avoiding wasted interviews.
Four clear outcomes
An unmatched credential is a data gap, never evidence of dishonesty. Only “Verified” means the record matched.
Verified
Found in Accredible and linked to the applicant’s email address — a confirmed match to the record.
Possible match
Name and credential title match a record, but no email link confirms it. Shown for awareness only.
Could not verify
The credential type is known to Accredible, but no record is linked to this applicant — often a different email.
Not found
No record of this credential type exists in Accredible. A neutral result — the issuer may not be on the platform.
Why add Network Verified into your hiring flow?
Here is how Network Verified compares to alternative verification workflows.
| Method | Speed | Hiring stage | Coverage | Recruiter effort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual issuer calls | ✗ Slow (days) | Selective (mid-stage) | ✗ Costly to scale | High (phone tag) |
| Background checks | ✗ Slow (1–2 weeks) | ✗ End of funnel (finalist only) | ✗ Costly to run on all | High (filing reports) |
| PDF certificates | ✓ Instant | Top of funnel | All applicants (self-reported) | Low (recruiter reads) |
| Network Verified | ✓ Instant (real-time) | ✓ Top of funnel (all applicants) | ✓ 100% of applicants (issuer-verified) | ✓ Zero (automated inline) |
Works inside the ATS you already use
Network Verified is built as a native integration, not a clunky browser extension or third-party plug-in. Verification results appear inline on the candidate profile, so there’s no new dashboard for recruiters to learn and no workflow to change.
▤ Native inline display
Verified badges and status details render inside standard candidate info fields automatically.
↯ Zero recruiter friction
No secondary tool log-ins. Recruiters view results right on their active candidate screen.
More applicant tracking system integrations are rolling out next. Contact us to request yours.
For some roles, verifying credentials early is helpful. For others, it is absolutely essential.
Catching qualification discrepancies protects your recruiters from wasted interview cycles in any role, while automated verification is a compliance and safety necessity for highly regulated positions.
Healthcare
Clinical board certifications, medical licenses, and nursing credentials required for hospital privileges and patient safety.
Education
Teaching certificates, academic degrees, and professional education credentials for school compliance.
Engineering
Engineer licenses, safety designations, and technical certificates.
Financial services
Specialized designations governed by fiduciary and compliance rules.
Cyber security
Information security certifications, ethical hacking qualifications, and compliance designations required to protect digital assets.
Manufacturing
Industrial safety certifications, technical machine operation qualifications, and ISO compliance standards.
Backed by the credential network issuers trust
Accredible is the infrastructure layer for digital credentials. Network Verified leverages the Accredible Network of issuers to provide reliable, instantaneous status confirmation.
Millions of trusted credentials available for verification the moment a candidate applies.
Checks credentials directly against official records published by issuing institutions.
Instant verification across thousands of academic and licensing bodies issuing on Accredible.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about our employer verification integration.
How current is the credential data?
Accredible’s database is updated in real-time as issuing bodies publish credentials, so verification reflects the most current record on file with the issuer.
What happens if a credential record can’t be authenticated?
If a credential record cannot be authenticated based on the information provided, Network Verified highlights it clearly as ‘No Credential Record Located’ or ‘Authentication Pending Additional Information’. Recruiters can see this status immediately in the ATS and request that the candidate provide additional details or verify the record manually.
Does this replace background checks?
No. Network Verified complements background checks by moving credential authentication to the very beginning of the hiring process. Traditional background checks are slow, expensive, and only run on the final candidate. Network Verified is instant, cost-effective, and authenticates credentials for 100% of applicants the moment they apply, ensuring you never waste time interviewing candidates with fake or expired credentials.
Which credentials can be verified?
Any credential, certification, or professional license issued by organizations on the Accredible Network can be verified instantly. This includes clinical board certifications, engineering licenses, financial designations, and tech certifications.
Is candidate data secure?
Candidate data security is our highest priority. Network Verified is built on Accredible’s enterprise-grade security infrastructure. Candidate data is fully encrypted and handled under strict compliance with SOC2 and GDPR guidelines to ensure privacy and security.
What compliance and consent requirements apply to Network Verified?
To maintain a compliant credential authentication workflow, employers must obtain candidate consent before initiating a check, and certify that the tool is used solely to authenticate specific credential claims. Network Verified only authenticates records; it does not evaluate candidate suitability, recommend rejection, or generate candidate scores.
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