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Benefits April 3, 2002
UK Job Seekers Stretch the Truth
April 3, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lies on job
applications during the last quarter of 2001 jumped by 20%
with 30-something men most likely to tell tall employment
tales, a survey by a London employee-screening firm
said.
Reported by Fred Schneyer
The Risk Advisory Group (TRAG) said 54% of the resumes it screened in the last six months of 2001 had a discrepancy, according to a Reuters report.
TRAG said applicants lied most often when presenting details of the work history and their academic qualifications.
The problem is increasing as workers vie for a fewer number of open jobs during the economic downturn, TRAG said.
The report follows a similar US study released this week, which showed that nearly half the information supplied on employment applications differs from past employers – among other problems (see Job Applicants Fib on Resumes ).