July 21, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Desperate applicants are lying more often on their resumes. But they’re not the kind of lies you’re used to.
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Tags: overqualified, resume lies
March 19, 2009 by Sam Narisi
As competition for jobs heats up, more applicants may try to obtain an unfair advantage. Here are the five most common resume lies HR needs to watch for, according to a study by HireRight:
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Tags: background screening, drug test, resume lies
October 1, 2008 by Sam Narisi
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
July 2, 2008 by Sam Narisi
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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Tags: ADA, resume lies, sheriff's office
June 19, 2008 by Sam Narisi

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