Sunday, November 4, 2007

How Not to Get a Job: Lie on Your Resume

As I noted earlier, I've caught about 20 people who have falsified their credentials or degrees on their resume. Microsoft Recruiter Jim Stroud has had a similar experience. ON his blog, he details "Six people who were caught lying on their resumes".

At least George O'Leary was honest when he got caught, saying, "In seeking employment, I prepared a résumé that contained inaccuracies..."

The problem is, many people do it, and so few get caught.

HT: My buddy Art Romero at the CheckMate blog.