One question I am asked frequently is ‘What is the worst lie you have ever seen on a resume?’ I will relate a story about an individual that we were vetting for a large corporation for a c-level position. Read more…

57% of hiring managers say they have caught a lie on a candidate’s application, according to an online survey.
What is the top lie when prospective employees are applying for a job? <!–more–>

It is usually stretching dates of employment to cover up employment gaps! One in five hiring managers have discovered this problem in the past. Some of the other areas that candidates have lied about include, Past employers (18 percent), Academic degrees and institutions (16 percent), Technical skills and certifications (15 percent), Accomplishments (8 percent).

Of the managers that were asked 93% of them stated that they did not hire the applicant once they found out they had lied!