Your job candidates are lying on their resumes and in their job interviews.
According to a new survey from Flexjobs, 33 percent of job candidates admit to lying on a resume or cover letter. Furthermore, 19 percent said “they’ve faked enthusiasm or pretended to be passionate about a company’s mission.”
Personally, I’m shocked that so many people would lie to survey takers.
The recruiting and job hunting process, in essence, creates a situation where a company and a candidate lie to each other in an attempt to persuade the other to take action.
While I’m willing to concede that perhaps only 33 percent of job candidates lie on their resumes, I’m going to say 95 percent fake enthusiasm about a company’s mission.
Your business just isn’t that special.
To keep reading, click here: 1 in 3 Job Applicants Lie on Their Resumes. But Hiring Companies Lie More