Five Lies To Look Out For On A Job Application

Mark Leow , Verity Intelligence

30-Mar-18 11:00

Five Lies To Look Out For On A Job Application

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If you’ve been in a hiring position, chances are you’ve come across job applications that come off as mildly suspect. But would someone really lie on their resume? On today’s show, Mark Leow (Verity Intelligence) shares stories of to-be employees who turned their resumes into fairy tales and thought they could get away with it.

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