72 percent of people surveyed said they lied on their résumés — here are the most common fibs

Thu, 02/23/2023 - 16:51

A man in a suit crosses his fingers in a job interview — In a survey from ResumeBuilder.com, 72% of respondents admitted to lying on their résumé.
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ResumeBuilder.com surveyed 1,250 Americans about what they've lied about when looking for a job.
72% admitted to lying on their résumé, most commonly about education and years of experience.
65% of respondents say lying in the hiring process helped them land a higher salary.

ResumeBuilder.com surveyed 1,250 Americans about what they've lied about when looking for a job. Seventy-two percent admitted to lying on their résumé.