Lunchtime Trivia Tuesday, October 10

Q:  7 out 10 people surveyed said they have lied about this.  What is it?

A:  Many things on their resume and work history etc.

7 in 10 workers confessed they had lied on their resumes. Additionally, 37% admitted they lied frequently.

When asked, “Have you ever lied on a resume?” respondents claimed:

Yes, I lie frequently – 37%

Yes, I have lied once or twice – 33%

No, but I have considered lying – 15%

No, and I have never considered lying – 15%

As you can see, only 15% chose honesty.

Interestingly, job applicants with Master’s or doctoral degrees reported the highest incidences of lying on resumes (58% frequently lie, 27% have lied once or twice = 85% total) compared to participants without a college degree (29% frequently lie, 42% have lied once or twice = 71% total) and those with bachelor’s or associate degrees lying the least (30% frequently lie, 33% have lied once or twice = 63% total).

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