4/25/2008

Last week we asked readers about applicants lying on resumes. Here's what we found out:

• Have you ever discovered that an applicant lied on his or her resume? All of the employers that responded to this question said yes.



• If you answered yes, what did the person lie about or falsify? Several employers reported discovering more than one type of lie. Here's the breakdown:

      Education: 50%
      Past Employment: 60%
      Convictions: 20%
      Qualifications: 40%
      Other (please describe): 40%

Some of the responses included discovering lies about credit history, the reason for leaving a prior job, salary history, and having been fired.