A new survey out of the United States has found 75 percent of hiring managers believe they have found lies on a CV.
The Careerbuilder survey found hiring managers often spot inconsistencies or claims of education that would be impossible on job seekers' resumes.
Examples include a 22-year-old claiming to have three college degrees or the same employment dates for every job listed.
"People embellish on their resumes, I mean that's common," Careerbuilder senior advisor Michael Erwin told CBS News.
"It's when you too far - people are trying to stand out, they're trying to get the attention of employers right now and unfortunately they're being remembered for the wrong reasons instead of the right reasons."
The survey also found some pretty big gaffes made in resumes, including one that said the person does not like babies or puppies, one that listed the applicant's extensive arrest history and another that was only one line.
According to the survey, the top mistakes applicants made regularly were unprofessional email addresses, typos and bad grammar, and not adding a cover letter.
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