19 Hiring Managers Reveal How They Caught Liars Among Their Job Applicants

20 Hiring Managers Reveal How They Caught Liars Among Their Job Applicants

20 Hiring Managers Reveal How They Caught Liars Among Their Job Applicants

People lie during job interviews because they want positions and salaries higher than they could get. Some of these liars got through, but when you’re an employer with actual experience, it’s really easy to sniff out the fake ones. And not gonna lie, some ended up pretty funny!

If you’re new in the recruiting field, you will love this collection of busted liars. It will definitely help during this lockdown when a face-to-face meeting is even harder to do!

Hiring Managers Reveal How They Caught When People Lie During Job Interviews

1. Call center rep.

jekka31088

2. ‘Fluent in Spanish’.

ER10years_throwaway

3. Google power.

Shyless21

4. Buzz off.

fck-rffld

5. They acted on it immediately.

CaveatAuditor

6. Scammer.

Amadpate

7. Plagiarism warning.

Laxice7

8. Two men playing one role.

lucicis

9. Stalking much?

CantfindanameARGH

10. Ridiculous titles.

takecareful
The office

11. Here’s how one usually sniffs out the fakes.

iujohn3

12. Just… be who you are.

Diet_coke

13. And be realistic that nobody knows everything.

dgran73

14. The takeaway: don’t wear glasses next time.

tvb1313

15. Tried to hire his son.

FrashAppleJuice
The Wolf of Wall Street

16. Imagine not knowing your own resume.

DarthMurdok

17. He sobbed and had his mom called in.

Communist_Pants

18. Please, you will not want to lie about IT knowledge.

BaconReceptacle

19. Yeah, many will just keep trying and hope someone will believe their lies.

shroom2021

20. How to do Pivot tables,

19 Hiring Managers Reveal How They Caught Liars Among Their Job Applicants
Margareth S: I am a graduate with a Bachelor in Marketing Management, but writing has been a personal hobby I do in my spare time. When I'm not working, I am a nerd who loves gaming and staying up-to-date on Netflix's latest shows.