10 Stupidest Lies Told On Actual Job Resumes

It's been a long time since I've handed out a resume.  I'm surprised too.  I must have lied to get this job?  But when it comes to selling ourselves to others, who hasn't put a little extra shine on the apple?

We just want to stand out from the rest.  But some people take it a bit to far.  With the assistance of Harris Poll, CareerBuilder surveyed U.S. hiring managers and human resources managers to find out some of the biggest lies folks put down on their resumes.

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Here are the Top 10 Stupidest Lies & Blunders Told On Actual Job Resumes:

1. Applicant claimed to be a former CEO of the company to which he was applying.
2. Applicant claimed to be fluent in two languages, one of which was pig Latin.
3. Applicant wrote "whorehouse" instead of "warehouse" when listing work history.
4. Applicant vying for a customer service position gave "didn't like dealing with angry customers" as the reason for leaving her last job.
5. User name of applicant's email address was "2poopy4mypants."
6. Applicant claimed to have worked in a jail when he was really in there serving time.
7. Applicant who claimed to be HVAC certified later asked the hiring manager what "HVAC" meant.
8. Applicant said to have gotten fired "on accident."
9. Applicant for a driver position claimed to have 10 years of experience but had only had a driver's license for four years.
10. Applicant listed as a reference an employer from whom they had embezzled money and had an arrest warrant out for the applicant.

Have you ever fibbed on a job application?  What little white lie did you put down?

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