Blockchain – it's the latest technologicaldisruptor, and it's more than just for bitcoin financialtransactions. A whole host of industries are exploring thetechnology, including human resources.

Bernard Marr, author of “Data Strategy,” writes in Forbes thatHR recruiters can now take advantage of blockchain CVs, designed tostreamline the selection process by verifying candidates'qualifications and relevant experience.

For the unfamiliar, blockchain is a way of storing and securingdata. According to Wikipedia, a blockchain is a permissionlessdistributed database that maintains a continuously growing list oftransactional data records hardened against tampering and revision,even by operators of the data store's nodes.

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Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.

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