-- 93 Percent of Hiring Managers Did Not Hire the Candidate Who Lied --
CHICAGO, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Think twice before giving yourself a
"promotion" on your resume: Although just 5 percent of workers admit to
fibbing on their resumes, 57 percent of hiring managers say they have
caught a lie on a candidate's application, according to a new survey by
CareerBuilder.com. Of those hiring managers who caught a lie, 93 percent
did not hire the candidate. The survey, "Resume Lies," was conducted from
June 6 to June 16, 2006 and included more than 2,200 workers and more than
1,000 hiring managers.
Many hiring managers have no tolerance for resume lies. Forty-three
percent of hiring managers say they would automatically dismiss a candidate
who fibbed on their resume. Others say it depends on the candidate and
situation.
"Catching a lie on a resume raises a red flag about a candidate's
overall ethics," said Rosemary Haefner, Vice President of Human Resources
for CareerBuilder.com. "Ninety-two percent of hiring managers say they
conduct background checks on employees. That means even the smallest
inconsistency or embellishment is likely to get noticed and could cost you
the job."
Stretched dates to cover up employment gaps is the most commonly-caught
resume lie, with nearly one-in-five hiring managers saying they have found
this on a candidate's application. Other top resume lies include:
-- Past employers (18%)
-- Academic degrees and institutions (16%)
-- Technical skills and certifications (15%)
-- Accomplishments (8%)
Survey Methodology
The survey, "Resume Lies," was conducted from June 6 to June 16, 2006.
Methodology used to collect survey responses totaling more than 2,200
workers for this study involved selecting a random sample of comScore
Networks panel members. These Web Panel members were approached via an
e-mail invitation, which asked them to participate in a short online
survey. The results of this survey are statistically accurate to within +/-
2.08 percentage points (19 times out of 20). Note: this sample included
more than 1000 hiring managers. The results for the hiring managers are
statistically accurate to within +/- 3.65 percentage points (19 times out
of 20).
About CareerBuilder.com
CareerBuilder.com is the nation's largest online job site with more
than 23 million unique visitors and over 1.5 million jobs. Owned by Gannett
Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), Tribune Company (NYSE: TRB), and The McClatchy
Company (NYSE: MNI), the company offers a vast online and print network to
help job seekers connect with employers. CareerBuilder.com powers the
career centers for more than 900 partners that reach national, local,
industry and niche audiences. These include more than 150 newspapers and
leading portals such as America Online and MSN. More than 250,000 employers
take advantage of CareerBuilder.com's easy job postings, 18 million-plus
resumes, Diversity Channel and more. Millions of job seekers visit the site
every month to search for opportunities by industry, location, company and
job type, sign up for automatic email job alerts, and get advice on job
hunting and career management. For more information about CareerBuilder.com
products and services, visit http://www.careerbuilder.com .
Media Contact:
Jennifer Sullivan
773-527-1164
jennifer.sullivan@careerbuilder.com
SOURCE CareerBuilder.com
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CONTACT:
Jennifer Sullivan of CareerBuilder.com,
+1-773-527-1164, jennifer.sullivan@careerbuilder.com
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