Painting a False Picture.

According to an article in TD: Talent Development titled "Painting a False Picture," a survey conducted by ResumeLab found that 71 percent of US workers admit to lying on their resumes. The study defines "frequently" as lying more than twice, and 37 percent of respondents fall into this category. The most common lies include embellishing job responsibilities, lying about job titles, and fabricating the number of people managed. The article also mentions that 76 percent of workers lie on their cover letters. The article concludes by offering tips for job seekers to improve their application materials and increase their chances of landing a job. [Extracted from the article]