Job application fibs revealed

Almost 100,000 job applicants have lied about their qualifications in the past three years – according to a study by AXELOS. 

Compounding this is the fact that almost half (48%) of HR professionals in the UK do not rigorously check the validity of an applicant’s qualifications. This means that a deceptive job applicant has a 50:50 chance of getting away with their lie – whether it’s a small white one or a Moby Dick sized whopper. 

So, whose responsibility is it to spot this deceit – HR’s or the recruiter’s? The truth is that the answer lies somewhere in the middle. 

In the meantime, until more rigorous screening processes are implemented, we have a collection of job application fibs, courtesy of The Guardian, below.