With the need for candidates to stand out in a sea of job seekers they tend to be less than honest on their resumes.

According to CareerBuilder, fifty-eight percent of hiring managers said they’ve caught a lie on a resume.

Employers claim that the most common lies they catch on resumes relate to:

• Embellished skill set – 57% 

• Embellished responsibilities – 55% 

• Dates of employment – 42%

• Job title – 34%

• Academic degree – 33%

• Companies worked for – 26%

• Accolades/awards – 18%