How to spot a lie on a candidate’s résumé

These red flags can indicate that you should look more closely into a job candidate’s background.

Does your résumé include a little fiction? An exaggeration or two? What about an outright lie? According to a survey of 1,000 job seekers by the online résumé builder Resume Genius, nearly half of job seekers have lied or thought about lying on their résumés.