Study: 92 percent of college students lie on their résumés

But they fib less on LinkedIn profiles.

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From Internet Marketing Grind:

The study says that websites such as LinkedIn can lead to greater honesty when it comes to résumé claims such as experience and responsibilities. That’s because claims are more easily verified in a public, online setting, so liars are more likely to get caught.

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