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70% of Resumes Can't Be Trusted
Research shows that 70% of the resumes on your desk right now contain fabrications and exaggerations.
The survey findings from Checkster, a reference checking company, show that 78% of candidates who applied for or received a job offer in the last six months admit they did or would consider misrepresenting themselves on their application
And it's not just for that sales or middle management job. An executive search firm reported that after reviewing thousands of resumes, the top three lies were the number of years in a position, personal accomplishments, and the size of the organizations they've managed.
Solution: Do your research.
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