A recent survey commissioned by Tate, specialists in office support recruitment, revealed that over 40 per cent of people have, at some point, lied or made slight exaggerations on their CV.
With unemployment rates reaching the highest level for 14 years, job applicants are embellishing CVs in an attempt to mislead employers and secure a job in this competitive market.
Jo Edwards, Tateís Managing Director said, ìincreased incidences of people falsifying their CVs isnít surprising, especially with the onset of the credit crunch. Utilising a recruitment agencyís expertise, including comprehensive assessments, behavioural interviewing and referencing, is essential when identifying anomalies in job seekersí applications.î
There is an expectation that false claims made by job applicants will continue, as the official unemployment rate is now at 7.9 per cent. The only way to truly know whether an applicant has the relevant level of skill and experience that they say they have, is via thorough competency based interviewing and corresponding background checks.
Have you lied on your CV?
A recent survey commissioned by Tate, specialists in office support recruitment, revealed that over 40 per cent of people have, at some point, lied or made slight exaggerations on their CV
