Study: 25% Of Job Applications Contain False Information
The BBC reports on a study by the The Risk Advisory Group (TRAG) that found that 25% of CVs contain incorrect or misleading information. The study looked at 3,000 CVs.
"These results are a warning to employers of taking too much at face value when hiring people," TRAG deputy director Richard Prior said.
"Clearly any candidate could make a mistake when preparing a CV, but three mistakes are unlikely and effectively mean that these CVs are bogus."
For those out there considering putting false information on a resume the study also found that 1 in 4 bosses (in the UK) have withdrawn job offers after discovering resume falsehoods.
