The Truth About Lying on Resumes

The Truth About Lying on Resumes Everyone isnt as truthful as they always want to be and resumes are one of the most common places for lies to show up. This infographic (source) shows some of the most common things that job seekers lie about or otherwise misrepresent on their resume or CV. Takeaways: 46% of resumes submitted by job applicants contain some form of false information with 70% of college students saying they would lie on their resume in order to get a job. 27% of applicants give false references on a resume, whereas 40% give inflated salary claims. 21% of applicants state  fraudulent  degrees on resumes. 74% of respondents said they had never lied on a resume (are they lying?) but 13% said they hadnt but would consider it. RELATED: When Bad Resumes Happen to Good People