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Is resume fraud a big problem for hiring managers? You betcha. Falsified information on resumes is a most definite challenge many employers face and is not as uncommon as you might think. Some applicants feel it is acceptable to not only exaggerate their credentials, but some statistics suggest 53 percent of candidates create flat-out fabrications of their past work experience, skills and/or education on their resumes. Image credit: Pixabay What’s a hiring manager to do? It does take additional effort to thoroughly examine each resume of interest, however, by taking a few extra steps and making additional external contacts to obtain confirmed authentication of information given can help alleviate any potential resume fraud and actually be more cost-efficient. There are many different approaches a hiring manager will take to help determine whether the information presented on an applicant's resume is deceptive. Work experience and skillsets Statistics dating back to ...

Image credit: Pixabay Your resume is essentially your sales pitch to help sell yourself to potential employers. That being the case, you want to be very careful selecting the information to include on your resume. Typically, most employers scan a resume and decide within seconds whether or not the document is worth taking a full look.