While exaggerated and false résumé claims have always been an issue, job candidates are more likely than ever to lie on applications and résumés in these difficult economic times. Unfortunately, small businesses are more negatively impacted by falsified credentials and/or fraudulent job claims, as every employee in a small company has a significant impact on overall performance, employee morale and the bottom line. Compounding this problem is the fact that applicants are more inclined to lie to small businesses because they believe that these companies are less likely to conduct pre employment background checks.

 

A recent report compiled by HireRight outlined the five most common lies told by job candidates to potential employers. Here are the highlights of that report for you to keep a close eye on when you’re hiring:

 

 

Performing employment history and educational background checks, criminal record checks and pre employment drug testing will help to determine if the candidate you’re looking to hire is being honest, or if they’ve told one of these five top lies.