It’s not always easy landing a job, but if your resume is impressive, you’re more likely to secure an interviewOne job seeker had to get creative in their mission to land a $140,000 role, knowing full well they wouldn’t succeed without a few liesmore than 1,900 workers in America to find out how people behave during the job recruitment process.
with master’s or doctoral degrees lied the most. 58% fibbed frequently, while 27% said they’d lied once or twice. Applicants without a college degree were next in line, while those with bachelor’s or associate degrees lied the least. Less than a third said they often lied, and exactly a third had lied once or twice.
One of the risks of telling tales on your resume is that you might have to cover your tracks if or when you secure an interview. Unless, of course, you come clean, or the hiring manager doesn’t address the issue you’ve been dishonest about. While fewer people admit to lying during job interviews, it certainly does happen.once or twice. Onlyaster’s or doctoral degrees seem to have the most difficulty when it comes to being honest.