Some job applicants exaggerate previous accomplishments or fudge dates to cover unemployment gaps. Others use fibs that are much less subtle.

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Tags: CareerBuilder, HR's funny side, resume lies

Can an employee sue for discrimination and harassment, even if he was about to be fired for lying on his resume? Read the facts of this real-life case and decide: Who won?

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Depending on who you believe, either some or most job applicants stretch the truth in their resumes. Here are the most common lies HR managers are told.

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Tags: Background checks, exaggerations, Lee McQueen, resume lies, Robert Irvine