| While exaggerated and false resume claims have | | | | estimated that as many as 34% of all resumes |
| always been an issue, job candidates are more | | | | include discrepancies related to previous |
| likely than ever to lie on applications and resumes | | | | employment. |
| in these difficult economic times. Unfortunately, | | | | 2. Falsifying the degree or credential earned -- |
| small businesses are more negatively impacted by | | | | Approximately 20% of job candidates exaggerate |
| falsified credentials and/or fraudulent job claims, | | | | or lie about education qualifications. |
| as every employee in a small company has a | | | | 3. Inflating salary or job title -- This is a common |
| significant impact on overall performance, | | | | issue, as most job candidates are looking to get a |
| employee morale and the bottom line. | | | | better job or a higher salary. |
| Compounding this problem is the fact that | | | | 4. Concealing a criminal record -- Statistics show |
| applicants are more inclined to lie to small | | | | that about 11% of all background checks return a |
| businesses because they believe that these | | | | criminal record. |
| companies are less likely to conduct pre | | | | 5. Hiding a drug habit -- Since 42% of Americans |
| employment background checks. | | | | admit to having used an illegal drug in their lifetime, |
| A recent report compiled by HireRight outlined the | | | | screening candidates for drug use is a good idea. |
| five most common lies told by job candidates to | | | | Performing employment history and educational |
| potential employers. Here are the highlights of that | | | | background checks, criminal record checks and |
| report for you to keep a close eye on when | | | | pre employment drug testing will help to |
| you're hiring: | | | | determine if the candidate you're looking to hire is |
| | | | being honest, or if they've told one of these five |
| 1. Exaggerating dates of past employment -- It is | | | | top lies. |