The statistics are staggering – more than 70% of college students surveyed reported1 they would lie on a resume to get a job they want. The issue goes far beyond college students, however. Some nationally known business leaders have been ensnared in resume scandals:
- Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson got caught lying about his college degree and was let go after 4 months of service
- MIT Dean of Admissions Marilee Jones resigned after claiming a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, but she never earned an undergraduate degree.
- The list goes on and on.
The top 5 resume lies
With more than 78 percent of resumes misleading employers1, here are the top 5 resume lies to know and look for:
- Exaggerated job titles and responsibilities
- Falsified education credentials
- Covered-up criminal records
- Inflated salaries
- Falsified employment dates
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1 http://www.statisticbrain.com/Resume-falsification-statistics/ accessed September 2017
