The top reason for telling lies is to improve one's chances of getting hired. When asked why they’ve lied in the hiring process, the plurality of respondents says it was to improve their chances of being hired.

• 35% have lied in the hiring process
• 72% lied on their resume; 68% lied during an interview
• On a job application, 30% lied about their race/ethnicity, 27% about their veteran status, and 23% about their disability status
• 1 in 5 who’ve previously lied are currently applying for jobs using a deceitful resume
• 68% of job candidates lied in an interview about their years of experience.

A survey conducted by ResumeBuilder.com in January 2023 revealed that just over one out of three job applicants are providing false information to their potential employers. Of the 1250 participants in the survey, 73 percent claimed to have landed the job despite lying on the application.

This data should give pause to credit executives who are faced with hiring new staff. Accordingly, information on the resume and application should be carefully cross-checked during the interview and with online sources such as Linkedin. In addition, appropriate previous employment and education credentials should be verified for your top candidates.