Men more likely to lie on CV
Men are twice as likely to lie on their CV as women are, a new survey has found.
According to research by Experian, male sales jobs employees are more likely to provide inaccurate information on their CV and risk being found out a fraud.
Men are also less likely to be concerned about presentation mistakes on their CV.
More than two thirds claim that they do not check their CV for mistakes before sending it to their employer.
Kirk Fletcher, managing director of Experian's automotive division, explained that it is becoming increasingly important to "attract and retain the right employees" for sales jobs.
He said: "A lie on a CV could be something as simple as an exaggerated qualification, but with the growing issue of insider fraud in UK organisations, it could be hiding something far worse.
"There can be serious implications for anyone who employs a person without checking their background."
The survey also found that more than one in ten respondents knew someone that had misused customer data, while nine per cent knew someone that had embezzled funds.
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Filed: 06-06-2008
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