Discuss why it is important to be honest when creating a résumé and during the interview process

What will be an ideal response?

Applicants with integrity know they don't need to stoop to lying. If you are tempted to stretch the truth, bear in mind that professional recruiters have seen all sorts of fraud by job applicants, and frustrated employers are working aggressively to uncover the truth. Nearly all employers do some form of background checking, from contacting references and verifying employment to checking criminal records and sending résumés through verification services. Employers are also beginning to craft certain interview questions specifically to uncover dishonest résumé entries. Most companies that find lies on résumés refuse to hire the offending applicants, even if that means withdrawing formal job offers. And if you do sneak past these filters and get hired, you'll probably be exposed on the job when you can't live up to your own résumé. Given the networked nature of today's job market, lying on a résumé could haunt you for years—and you could be forced to keep lying throughout your career to hide the misrepresentations on your original résumé.