Only 8% of employees admit to stretching the truth on their resumes, but 49% of hiring managers say they’ve caught job applicants lying on their resumes. The most common lies included: Embellished responsibilities – 38% Skill set – 18% Job title – 15% Dates of employment – 12% Academic degree – 10% Companies worked for – 7%

Only 8% of employees admit to stretching the truth on their resumes, but 49% of hiring managers say they’ve caught job applicants lying on their resumes.

The most common lies included:

Embellished responsibilities – 38%

Skill set – 18%

Job title – 15%

Dates of employment – 12%

Academic degree – 10%

Companies worked for – 7%

Some folks make incredible claims. Here are some of the most outrageous: Invented a school that did not exist Claimed to have worked for the hiring manager before, but never had Claimed to be the CEO of a company when the candidate was actually an hourly employee Listed military experience dating back to before he was born Included samples of work, which the interviewer had actually created Claimed to have been a professional baseball player

Some folks make incredible claims. Here are some of the most outrageous:

Invented a school that did not exist

Claimed to have worked for the hiring manager before, but never had

Claimed to be the CEO of a company when the candidate was actually an hourly employee

Listed military experience dating back to before he was born

Included samples of work, which the interviewer had actually created

Claimed to have been a professional baseball player

Buzzwords Spell check Tailored job / industry resumes Peer Review (3)

Buzzwords

Spell check

Tailored job / industry resumes

Peer Review (3)

No colored / scented paper No more than 2 pages Typos / grammar No pictures

No colored / scented paper

No more than 2 pages

Typos / grammar

No pictures

Objective or Professional Summary Education Relevant course work/skills Computer knowledge Experience Affiliations Awards/Certifications Volunteer Work

Objective or Professional Summary

Education

Relevant course work/skills

Computer knowledge

Experience

Affiliations

Awards/Certifications

Volunteer Work

Include what position, industry or area of business you are looking to work in Example ( Objective ) “ Seeking a role in the Accounting Department with Walt Disney World” Example ( Professional Summary ) “ Accomplished bi-lingual Accountant with experience in the industries of hospitality, financial planning and higher education. Successful history of ………”

Include what position, industry or area of business you are looking to work in

Example ( Objective )

“ Seeking a role in the Accounting Department with Walt Disney World”

Example ( Professional Summary )

“ Accomplished bi-lingual Accountant with experience in the industries of hospitality, financial planning and higher education. Successful history of ………”

Rank in order of most recent to past Include your grades if they were above average Include the date you completed the degree Professional Certifications go in this section along with the date of completion Include anything you might be pursuing (AA degree, A+ Certification, Welding Certificate)

Rank in order of most recent to past

Include your grades if they were above average

Include the date you completed the degree

Professional Certifications go in this section along with the date of completion

Include anything you might be pursuing (AA degree, A+ Certification, Welding Certificate)

List skills that you are proficient in Include soft skills (customer service, ability to meet deadlines, flexible schedule) if you have limited work experience

List skills that you are proficient in

Include soft skills (customer service, ability to meet deadlines, flexible schedule) if you have limited work experience

Include your knowledge in using a computer if related to your trade/skill area. Common computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint Internet Research Data Entry/Type 55 wpm

Include your knowledge in using a computer if related to your trade/skill area.

Common computer skills:

Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint

Internet Research

Data Entry/Type 55 wpm

Use an action verb to describe your daily job responsibilities Example: Assisted guests with product selection Handled cash transactions daily in amounts of up to $500 Quantify as much as possible as it helps describe the level of your experience Example: Trained three new team members in cash handling

Use an action verb to describe your daily job responsibilities

Example:

Assisted guests with product selection

Handled cash transactions daily in amounts of up to $500

Quantify as much as possible as it helps describe the level of your experience

Example:

Trained three new team members in cash handling

Volunteer Work/Professional Affiliations/Awards Leadership Sells! Make sure to list anything that you are involved with that shows your leadership, team player, giving back piece Shows initiative, goal setting, involvement, responsibility, and interest in your future. Also a perfect place to Network! Volunteer at church, in a school club, your child's sporting events Pick something you enjoy and you’ll have more passion for it.

Leadership Sells!

Make sure to list anything that you are involved with that shows your leadership, team player, giving back piece

Shows initiative, goal setting, involvement, responsibility, and interest in your future. Also a perfect place to Network!

Volunteer at church, in a school club, your child's sporting events

Pick something you enjoy and you’ll have more passion for it.