Comments on: 10 most ridiculous resume lies http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/10-most-ridiculous-resume-lies/ Headlines and advice for the practicing recruiter Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:03:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Kesol http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/10-most-ridiculous-resume-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-2939 Kesol Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:26:54 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=205#comment-2939 One out of 50 people are eligible to be in MENSA. There are millions of members; why is this considered "outrageous?" (PS I am a card carrying member) One out of 50 people are eligible to be in MENSA. There are millions of members; why is this considered “outrageous?” (PS I am a card carrying member)

]]> By: KO http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/10-most-ridiculous-resume-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-2363 KO Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:12:17 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=205#comment-2363 How many times, and on how many different sub-headings of this website, do we have to see this list of resume lies? We get it already. How many times, and on how many different sub-headings of this website, do we have to see this list of resume lies? We get it already.

]]> By: Cathie Thomas http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/10-most-ridiculous-resume-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-2144 Cathie Thomas Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:39:07 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=205#comment-2144 On his resume, an employee listed two local institutions: a Jr. High School and High School, under the heading of "Eduction". It was later discovered that the employee did not finish Jr. High School and never attended the High School listed. When asked about the discrepancy, he said he put the name of that particular High School on his resume because had he finished Jr. High School, he would have, "...had the opportunity to attend..." the High School listed. He also admitted he was aware he would likely fare better in landing a job if it was not obvious that he had dropped out of school in 7th grade. On his resume, an employee listed two local institutions: a Jr. High School and High School, under the heading of “Eduction”. It was later discovered that the employee did not finish Jr. High School and never attended the High School listed.

When asked about the discrepancy, he said he put the name of that particular High School on his resume because had he finished Jr. High School, he would have, “…had the opportunity to attend…” the High School listed.

He also admitted he was aware he would likely fare better in landing a job if it was not obvious that he had dropped out of school in 7th grade.

]]> By: Jason Morris http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/10-most-ridiculous-resume-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-2030 Jason Morris Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:12:06 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=205#comment-2030 Not sure if you saw our press release but we just did a study that supports your posting: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/employeescreeniq-shares-elementary-facts-about/story.aspx?guid={69086DCD-A9ED-47FD-8CB7-065975AE91FA}&dist=hppr Not sure if you saw our press release but we just did a study that supports your posting:

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/employeescreeniq-shares-elementary-facts-about/story.aspx?guid={69086DCD-A9ED-47FD-8CB7-065975AE91FA}&dist=hppr

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