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Lying in Your Resume is About to Become Costly 3/10/2006 8:29:32 AM
For jobseekers who think that lying in their resumes is perfectly acceptable as long as they don't get caught, might want to reconsider. Washington state is spearheading a bill that will make lying in your resume a crime; one punishable by a hefty $1,000 fine.
Inflating a resume, whether claiming a false degree or beefing up your skill set, is getting more attention as companies battle an ever-growing population of jobseekers who try to cheat the hiring process. Check out this article posted within the Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/259289_fakedegrees13.htm
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