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How much do people lie/exaggerate about their skills in their CVs? Does culture play any role in the extent of exaggeration?

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Date Posted: 2014/03/13
Salma Al-Rayes
by Salma Al-Rayes , human resources specialist , Misr ElHegaz Group

I think to lie in your CV depeneds on your own nature and not the culture it self  BUT some of the nationalities are good at Marketing Themselves ,  and if it's main skills required in the job (HE LIED ABOUT) he will be exposed infront of the HR recruiter . 

Wasim Khalil Mustafa Ali PMP®
by Wasim Khalil Mustafa Ali PMP® , Consultant , Malomatia

Everyone will try to enhance how she/he is look in her/his CV ,

I don't consider this as bad attitude, it is normal human nature.

Hiring managers must Productivity for  who are applying to jobs

Deleted user
by Deleted user

In my opinion culture has nothing to do with how much one allows himself to exaggerate. However, i do think that things depend on the nature of the job at hand  and on the other of the personal skills required to be shown. For example, if one does not need to use some skills that were listed or position giving him the desired experience but gives his CV an over all better look than he/she will do okay. But than again if the candidate is lacking essential skills or is not able to support the questions of the HR it will be worthless to have them listed because it will be obvious that he/she is incapable.

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