In a 28-year recruitment career, Matt Collingwood has seen numerous instances of job candidates lying on their CVs, often leading to awkward interviews and immediate disqualification. Falsifications range from trivial personal achievements to significant career misrepresentations, underscoring a widespread issue of recruitment fraud. A recent Cifas survey revealed that 18% of applicants in the UK admitted to having lied on their CVs within the past year, with some believing it acceptable to exaggerate qualifications. The trend raises concerns about trust and integrity in the hiring process.
"CV falsification, even on seemingly trivial points, can have serious consequences, yet Collingwood said it was ridiculously common. Recruitment fraud is another term for it."
"According to the UK fraud prevention service Cifas, it is one of the most frequent first-party frauds, when an individual knowingly misrepresents their identity or provides false information for financial or material gain."
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