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.