We all do it, and we all deny it as well, but lying on your resume is just like the sun rising and setting on the horizon. Employers’ worldwide looks at a resume and take the claims made by the candidate with a pinch of salt and a whole lot of pepper. This may be one of the reasons reference calls have started sky rocketing the past few years. While on the one hand it makes for an almost fool proof method to ensure that your potential employee is not taking you for a ride, on the other it gives rise to this whole new ball game that one has to go through just to prove something when it’s not. Whichever end you are at, here is a great infographic just in case you want to be prepared.
