Survey: fact check your resume

Watch what you write on your resume: Just 5 percent of US workers say they've stretched the truth a little, but 57 percent of hiring managers contend they've caught a lie on applicants' resumes, according to a survey released today by CareerBuilder.com.

Of the hiring managers who say they have found lies, 93 percent didn't hire the candidate. Called "Resume Lies," the survey was conducted in June and is based on responses from 2,200 workers and more than 1,000 corporate recruiters.
(By Diane Lewis, Globe staff)