Almost Half of Us Know Someone Who's Lied on Their Resumé

You've gotta have some good job skills and experience to get a job in today's market. And if your resumé isn't that impressive, you'd fudge it a bit, wouldn't you?

According to a new survey, 46% of American workers know someone who's LIED on their resumé. Here are the four most common things we lie about...

1.  76% of people who know someone who's lied on a resumé said they lied about their job experience.

2.  Job duties, 55%. Folks don't lie about having a job, just about what they DID at a job.

3.  33% fudge their education.

4.  26% of folks stretched their employment date to seem like they worked somewhere longer. Most likely to fill gaps on their resumé.

Just over half of senior managers said they think lying on a resumé is somewhat common.  And 38% said they've tossed a resumé in the trash because they realized the person lied.

From PRNewswire.com - Resume Lies On The Rise


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