Tag: lying on resumes

Despite an increase in background checks during the interviewing and hiring process, studies report an increase in resume fraud. In a nationwide survey conducted by careerbuilder.com, 58% of hiring managers said that they have found a lie on a resume, and 33% of them acknowledged an increase in resume fraud since the 2008 Recession. Even […]

Resumes are a well-known and vital part of the job application process. Applicants will strive to look their best on their resumes, knowing it could be the difference between getting an interview or spending another week on the job hunt. Unfortunately, this need will occasionally lead an applicant to stretch the truth about his or […]

Here is an article I found that is written to applicants with warnings about lying on their resumes. It is nice that they are warned but we all know that the statistics are true, around 30% of applicant do lie or mis represent themselves on their resumes and that is why you do background checks […]