George Santos's Defense That Everyone Lies on Their Resumes Has Truth to It
The New York politician is under fire for falsehoods that recruitment experts say should have been discovered. But résumé fakery is rampant in the corporate world as well.
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George Santos, the embattled New York Republican congressman, says most people stretch the truth on their résumés. In this case, at least, he’s not lying.
In survey after survey over the years, Americans own up to lying on their résumés. Nearly four out of five recruiters and hiring managers said in 2018 that they’ve witnessed lying first hand, according to TopResume. Men lie more than women, the surveys show, and younger jobseekers lie more than older ones. But it happens all the time, and consequences are rare.