It’s very tempting for job seekers to want to give their GPAs a little bump up. Isn’t it more appealing to say that you had a 3.5 GPA when really it was a 3.47? That’s just rounding up, right? But they aren’t harmless sales-pitches. They’re lies.

One of the simplest and most important tactics you can implement in your job search and career development is to be ready. Invest the time to create a thorough long-form resume, as well as a short-form version.

It’s very tempting for job seekers to want to hide a gap in employment. Sure, little white lies like this might be more appealing to prospective employers. They might even work sometimes. But here are several ways you can downplay those gaps instead of lying on you resume.

Little white lies on your resume might work sometimes—increasing your chances of getting an interview and even a job offer. But they aren’t harmless - they’re time bombs waiting to go off. Don't pretend you have qualifications, skills, and expertise that you don’t have. Lies about your education are easily uncovered.

It’s very tempting for job seekers to opt for more glamorous job titles on their resumes. Wouldn't it be more appealing to a prospective employer to say you were a “law clerk” for the summer rather than an “office assistant?" But they aren’t harmless sales-pitches. They’re lies.