31% Of People Lie On Resumes, And 9 Other Surprising Truths About Lying

Business Insider ^ | 03/07/2011 | Judith Aquino

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If you say you've never told a lie, you're lying.

Whether it's a small fib ("No honey, you don't look fat") or the type that will land you in prison, we all lie at some point.

Researchers and scientists have long been fascinated by our tendencies to distort the truth.

Behavioral experts have found that infants begin to lie from as young as six months.

In a poll, 75% of women say they lie about money to boyfriends, husbands, and family members.

Over 60% of people felt they could wiggle out of their lies once discovered and not suffer the consequences.

13% of 1,500 respondents admitted they lied to researchers in the study that found this statistic

Nearly 40% of folks said they have lied about following a doctor's treatment plan and 30% lied to their doctors about their diet and workout regimen.

60% of people lie at least once during a 10-minute conversation.

People are most likely to lie on the telephone rather than via e-mail, instant messaging or face-to-face conversations.

31% of people admit lying on a resume.

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How about lying on your resume for the sake of clarity and simplicity? There was a time when I worked for the same guy at two different companies but to keep things simple I just list the first company during that time.