Experts say more phony resumes could appear now that more people are desperate for jobs. Here’s one way to spot the lies.

As more job seekers hit the market and companies reduce hiring, the competition could fuel an increase in resume fraud, according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal.

And it isn’t just lower level employees — several executives for top companies made news recently when it was discovered their resumes contained phony credentials.

One mistake many companies make: failing to ensure that third-party recruiting firms thoroughly vet candidates’ backgrounds.

Often there’s a miscommunication — both the company and the recruiter assume that background checking is the other party’s responsibility.

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