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4 Signs A Job Candidate Is Lying On Their Resume & What To Do About It

12/14/22 • 23 min

While We Were Working: Human Resources Advice and Workplace Tech Insights for The HR Practitioner Community

Recent studies show that 32% of Americans admit to lying about their resume summary. As a small business owner, knowing how to handle this scenario is crucial if you want to hire the best talent. Fortunately, there are some ways to determine whether someone is lying on their job application easily.

In this week's episode, Sommer and Joey share 4 signs a job candidate is lying on their resume and how to handle it. Tune in to find out more!

You'll learn why job candidates lie on their resumes, how it might affect your business, and a few strategies to avoid fraud during the hiring process.

Joey and Sommer also discuss whether COLA (Cost-of-Living Adjustment) could be detrimental to your small business by rewarding mediocre performance. They analyze the relationship between COLA and performance and share a few team management strategies to drive performance and grow your business.

Key Takeaways

4 signs a job candidate is lying on their resume (00:00)
What are people lying about on their resumes? (03:28)
The best way to confirm a candidate's job experience (07:56)
How to know if someone is lying on their job application (09:46)
Does COLA reward mediocre performance? (13:12)
Highly skilled vs. highly engaged team members (14:14)
The best strategy to drive performance and growth (18:22)

Additional Resources

📰 Article in question:

https://www.hcamag.com/us/specialization/hr-technology/32-of-americans-admit-to-lying-on-their-resume/428440

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Hosts: Joey Price & Sommer Ketron

This show is powered by Jumpstart:HR, LLC

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In this week's episode, Sommer and Joey share 4 signs a job candidate is lying on their resume and how to handle it. Tune in to find out more!

You'll learn why job candidates lie on their resumes, how it might affect your business, and a few strategies to avoid fraud during the hiring process.

Key Takeaways

4 signs a job candidate is lying on their resume (00:00)
What are people lying about on their resumes? (03:28)
The best way to confirm a candidate's job experience (07:56)
How to know if someone is lying on their job application (09:46)
Does COLA reward mediocre performance? (13:12)
Highly skilled vs. highly engaged team members (14:14)
The best strategy to drive performance and growth (18:22)

Additional Resources

📰 Article in question:

https://www.hcamag.com/us/specialization/hr-technology/32-of-americans-admit-to-lying-on-their-resume/428440

Do you need HR consulting for YOUR small business? We got you covered!

👉 Learn more at: https://jumpstart-hr.com/

Do you have a question that you want us to tackle on the show?

📧 Email us at: [email protected]

Java With Joey (Monthly Small Business CEO Mastermind) - https://community.jumpstart-hr.com/offers/mwka2AyB/checkout

👉 Join our Empowered People Leaders Community [FREE Access] - https://community.jumpstart-hr.com/offers/MwchLoyL/checkout

👉 Join our Student and Early Stage HR Pro community -

https://community.jumpstart-hr.com/offers/pWTbD2Ue/checkout

Hosts: Joey Price & Sommer Ketron

This show is powered by Jumpstart:HR, LLC

www.Jumpstart-HR.com

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In this episode's 'Consultant Corner,' Joey and Sommer discuss how to keep your small team growing and engaged when there are few upward positions available. They discuss the importance of cross-training and upskilling, how to provide leadership opportunities, and the best strategies to build skills within your organization.

Key Takeaways

Is this the best talent attraction strategy in 2023? (00:00)
Why the remote work market is changing (03:04)
The future of remote vs. in-person work (07:48)
How can small businesses navigate this climate of remote work? (10:12)
The best strategy to provide growth and development for your team (18:01)
The importance of providing leadership opportunities (22:12)
How to build skills within your organization (23:24)

Additional Resources

📰 Article in question:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/11/27/remote-jobs-economy/

Do you need HR consulting for YOUR small business? We got you covered!

👉 Learn more at: https://jumpstart-hr.com/

Do you have a question that you want us to tackle on the show?

📧 Email us at: [email protected]

Java With Joey (Monthly Small Business CEO Mastermind) - https://community.jumpstart-hr.com/offers/mwka2AyB/checkout

👉 Join our Empowered People Leaders Community [FREE Access] - https://community.jumpstart-hr.com/offers/MwchLoyL/checkout

👉 Join our Student and Early Stage HR Pro community -

https://community.jumpstart-hr.com/offers/pWTbD2Ue/checkout

Hosts: Joey Price & Sommer Ketron

This show is powered by Jumpstart:HR, LLC

www.Jumpstart-HR.com

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Key Takeaways