Nearly half of workers surveyed by the staffing company say they know someone who lied on their resume. That's a 25% increase from 2011. Giving in to the temptation to lie when applying for a job is risky though. You could miss out on a job offer, damage your reputation, or even get fired once your fibs are revealed.
How do you lie about a job?
- Your alma mater can't confirm you graduated.
- You can't pass a skills test.
- Dates don't add up.
- Your resume and cover letter don't match.
- Your job titles are too good to be true.
- You're vague about your skills and experience.
- Your body language betrays you.
Can you get in trouble for being a fake reference?
Fake references are illegal if you're caught. Directly lying is incredibly unethical, and if caught, you could be fired or face legal trouble. Companies rarely sue for lying, but the people you named on your reference list have every right to.
How can you tell if a work-from-home job is legit?
- The job is too good to be true.
- There is little information on the company.
- A second contact cannot confirm the legitimacy of the job offer.
- There are warnings online.
- The employer is overly eager to hire.
- You have to pay to work.
- The employer communicates poorly.
What jobs can I actually do from home?
- Sales associate. National average salary: $12.66 per hour.
- Customer service representative. National average salary: $13.57 per hour.
- Transcriptionist. National average salary: $14.23 per hour.
- Data entry clerk.
- Patient advocate.
- Virtual assistant.
- Accounting clerk.
- Online teacher.