One employee helped their company hire a new worker. But when the guy showed up for his first day, something was off—he looked nothing like the person they interviewed.
You're on the list! Expect to receive your first email very soon!recently shared a bizarre story about how he helped his company hire a new worker. But when the guy showed up for his first day, something was off—he looked nothing like the person they interviewed.
OP also reached out to a friend in HR to dig deeper into the situation. “She reviewed the hiring documents and said everything checked out, but told me to let her know if anything else seemed suspicious,” OP explained. “I asked them to keep my inquiry ‘off the books,’ so for now, there’s nothing more to be done.”As someone familiar with recruitment, OP mentioned he’s caught candidates lying in the past.
This isn’t surprising, especially with job hunting becoming increasingly difficult. Nearly 70% of job seekers say their current search is tougher than their last, according to staffing firm, with 37% doing so regularly. Interestingly, those with advanced degrees, like a Master’s or Ph.D., were more likely to do so than others. On top of that, a striking 80% of participants confessed to lying during a job interview.
“If you get caught, it might result in legal actions such as huge fines and in extreme cases even imprisonment. Honesty is always the best policy when it comes to job applications and interviews,” she. “Even slightly stretching the truth can result in immediate or long-term consequences. Instead of lying about employment history, education or something more, workers should try shifting the focus to the related experience and transferable skills they can offer.
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