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4 things most people lie about in their resumes

During adulthood, we have to face many responsibilities. For this reason, we are ready to do practically anything for a good job. Yes, lying also comes into play.

Many people in the desire to design whatever they can an enviable resume, they use lies. Due to their great desire to succeed, they are not to be blamed for this.

Recruitment application Job Today within the scope of her research, she found that 38 % studied job seekers lied at least once in your CV. It also turns out that they are men more inclined to lie than women. The reason for such behavior is most often hidden in fear of competition.

Most of the time, jobseekers lie because of the fear of competition.
Most of the time, jobseekers lie because of the fear of competition.

What things do people most often disagree about in their resumes?

Knowledge of a foreign language

Employers often choose the right candidate for a job based on their knowledge of a foreign language. People often write in their CVs that they speak French, Spanish or Italian, although this is not the case in reality.

Hobbies

Through sports to a healthy mind in a healthy body.
Through sports to a healthy mind in a healthy body.

 

It is difficult to find a person who wants to present himself as uninteresting to his future boss. Because of this, people often lie about their hobbies. In most cases, they choose sports activities.

Professional knowledge and education

Humans are willing to twist the truth a bit even when it comes to our abilities. We can only hope that such tricks are not tried by pilots and surgeons.

Time spent in previous job

Extensive experience usually proves to be a huge advantage over other candidates. That's why it's not uncommon for people to lie about their former jobs.

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