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We get it. You just got out of college and are super desperate to get a job, but at what expense? Telling a potential employer that you graduated at the top of your class and made Dean’s List every semester is respectable – if that actually happened. If in fact you finished college with a 2.3 GPA and could usually be found in your room playing video games, you’re paddling up sh*t creek without a paddle, my friend.
Oddly enough, certain “white” lies are (somewhat) acceptable. This chart shows which lies are considered more severe than others:
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Apparently saying you graduated from Harvard when you barely graduated high school is a big no-no. Who would’ve thought?
Yet why is it that people lie on their resumes to begin with? I’m sure you can guess the number one answer: To better fit the job opening. Surprisingly, however, the 55-64 age group is most likely to do the fibbing. Ya hear that, baby boomers?! You’re not the best generation, after all. You can officially stop hating on millennials because you’re setting a terrible example.
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A word to the wise? Work your asses off so you won’t have to lie. Just a thought.
This study surveyed 2,000 people throughout United States about their feelings and experiences with lying on their resume, and found out that most people are pretty shitty.
For more, visit hloom.com.
