Results for - Have you ever lied on a resume? Where did you skirt the truth?

3,028 voters participated in this survey

  • 1. Have you ever lied on a resume? Where did you skirt the truth?
    Education - including implying that you graduated | 6.77% | 205 votes
    Work experience (specific duties) | 10.67% | 323 votes
    Length of service relating to job experience | 8.59% | 260 votes
    Awards | 3.57% | 108 votes
    Standing levels in education (i.e Honors, etc) | 2.94% | 89 votes
    Interests/hobbies | 5.28% | 160 votes
    Community service | 3.30% | 100 votes
    Past job titiles | 3.20% | 97 votes
    Never lied | 57.30% | 1,735 votes
    N/A | 14.07% | 426 votes
    Other (please specify) | 1.02% | 31 votes

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Added: 01/28/2013 | In: Careers | Worth: 10 points | Comments: 26
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ladyloca

i have lied about arrests they were many years ago

3 months

jennafuh

I never lie on resumes, but I still manage to be overqualified.

4 months

jinx407

lying takes too much energey and they will find out the truth eventualy!!

4 months

liberty61

what's the point in lying?? that's a sure way NOT to get the job...

4 months

ladibearnc48

I was to scare to lie, cos I knew they could look everything up so why put the time in to lie not worth it too me cos then you have to think of another one to cover up the one you told,,,I believe in being honest regardless,,

4 months

shanita7

everyone lies

4 months

SteveB

I'm a pc technician; what's there to lie about!?

4 months

mmcumber profile photo 60x41 mmcumber

If lied once then lie twice then before you know it you dont remember the truth from the lie. Not a healthy thing.

4 months

fancynancy

I have never lied on on a resume because they check your back ground and history it would not land you the job it is better to be honest and tell the truth then for them to find out later sand fire you

4 months

ONEANDONLYONE

If I have ever lied as if I would be putting it up here. lol

4 months

BUDWARDDIDDLE profile photo 60x41 BUDWARDDIDDLE

I have never lied,but sometimes I don't think they check the things you put down.

4 months

KaraB12

never lied on a resume but I know people who have. Like saying they have a high school diploma or a college diploma or degree in something that they don't.

4 months

Monkeyray

I would sometimes add that I am a millionaire and doing this for a Philanthropy project lol to see if they actually read the square for any more to add for this position have recieved high remarks in the smart ass department got the job too

4 months

russellrgarland

Down sizing a resume sucks to get a job,but knowledge and education and experience don't seeem to matter much anymore.

4 months

RMD

Never lied on my resume. It would be too easy to find out otherwise.

4 months

Sophia1957

No!It is in your best interests to tell the total truth.If you get caught,that would be very bad!

4 months

Taylerannsg

To lie on a resume guarantees that eventually someone who knows the truth will show up. Then you are in a mess of trouble. Dont do it!

4 months

Berdina328

I quit putting my extensive education on resume because there did not seem to be employers willing to pay an appropriate salary. Soon, I left off that MBA and got a job right away. Such a travesty, but you do what you need to do to feed your family.

4 months

norahs1962 profile photo 60x41 norahs1962

never lied guessing that's why I'm not getting hired

4 months

car9og profile photo 60x41 car9og

Never lied on my resume. Maybe that's why I'm unemployed.

4 months

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