The 10 most cringe-worthy lies and mistakes hiring managers have caught on a resume

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An applicant said he worked at Microsoft but didn't know who Bill Gates was

An applicant said he worked at Microsoft but didn't know who Bill Gates was
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An applicant claimed to have created computer code actually written by the hiring manager

An applicant claimed to have created computer code actually written by the hiring manager
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An applicant submitted a résumé they pulled from the internet that didn't even match the cover letter

An applicant submitted a résumé they pulled from the internet that didn't even match the cover letter

An applicant said he was an anti-terrorist spy for the CIA during the time period he was actually in elementary school

An applicant said he was an anti-terrorist spy for the CIA during the time period he was actually in elementary school
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An applicant said he studied under Nietzsche

An applicant said he studied under Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche stopped teaching in 1879 and died in 1900.

An applicant said he failed a certification exam three times but was planning to try again

An applicant said  he failed a certification exam three times but was planning to try again

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An applicant said his hobby is watching horror movies

An applicant said his hobby is watching horror movies

An applicant included a picture with all of his pets

An applicant included a picture with all of his pets
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An applicant included a description about his family

An applicant included a description about his family

An applicant lied and said they had a credential when applying for a job at the organization that grants the credential

An applicant lied and said they had a credential when applying for a job at the organization that grants the credential
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