Whether it’s a slight exaggeration or an outright lie, many candidates find themselves twisting the truth on job applications in order to get a shot at being hired. But are candidates going too far?
ResumeBuilder, a free online resume creator, found that one in three Americans lie at some point in the hiring process — out of this group, 72% lied on their resumes, and 68% lied during an interview. While lying has become more common in an era of remote communication, the reasons behind this behavior have been consistent for years, explains Stacie Haller, chief career advisor at ResumeBuilder.
