In a SHRM research survey, 54% of respondents indicated that they find inaccuracies in job candidates’ resumes.
In a separate SHRM survey, 47% of respondents indicated that the discovery of inaccuracies in job candidates’ resumes is “Very Important”, while another 39% responded that this factor is “Important”.
- SHRM Weekly Online Survey: May 11, 2004. “Resume Inaccuracies and Hiring”