Truth 35Warning: this resume may contain spin!
As the hiring manager, you have the resume, along with the application form, to give you the information you need in making the employment decision. You have the education information, details on employment experience, and even highlights of the competencies that the candidate brings to the table, captured and summarized in these two forms right at your fingertips.
But is it all accurate? Probably not. Shrewd candidates understand that the resume is their marketing tool and that they can add or delete certain information to make the application form cast them in the best light. You probably did the same thing with your resume.
Candidates aren't necessarily lying, but you can count on the likelihood ...
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