Workers Lie Throughout Job Applications

A 2023 ResumeLab survey of 1,900 workers found that 70% admitted lying on their resumes, 76% on cover letters, and 80% during job interviews. More than one-third, 37%, said they lied frequently on their resumes. Among respondents with master's or doctoral degrees, 85% reported resume lies and 90% admitted being dishonest in cover letters.

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