Resume

Is it worth it, though?

Every week I try to think of a different question about something I've read in the news about things that we're thinking about.  Then I ask you about your opinion, and we talk about it on the air.

CareerBuilder asked close to 2,200 hiring managers if they’ve ever spotted a lie on a resume and 58 percent said yes, indeed they had. The problem has apparently gotten worse since the recession ended with jobs still relatively scarce as three in ten managers admit the incidence of lying has increased.

Having a good resume is a key to landing a good job. Then, there's this.

Padding one’s resume is not terribly uncommon, but former Yahoo! CEO Scott Thompson learned the hard way that it’s never a good idea — after just four months on the job, he’s stepped down from his position after it came to light that he didn’t have the degree he claimed to have.