Essay - This Paper Presents an Examination of What can be Uncovered...

This paper presents an examination of what c***** be uncovered about applicants based on their resume information. The writer explores some of the more common themes of resumes and what it tells the reader about that applicant. ********** were five sources used to complete this paper.

Introduction

When an employer has an opening for a position resumes are often accepted be*****e interviews are set up. The resume is the first impression the applicant gives the potential employer and is often the key to whether or not the applicant is given a job interview. Resumes are representative ***** only of the *****'s job experience and education but also of the personality ***** the applicant. This can ***** be determined by ***** style of resume that the applicant chooses to use. There are several things that can be ***** about an ***** by looking at their resume.

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The methodology ***** was chosen for this study was a liter*****ture review. The reason the literature review was chosen ***** so that the research could draw on the examination ***** research ***** others. ***** are ***** methods ***** were also examined, considered and discarded. Survey methods, case studies, in person ***** and mail outs were ***** ***** ***** rejected either because of time constraints, study limitations or other reasons. The ***** review provides concrete data from which conclusions can be *****n.

In determining what one can learn ***** appli*****ts by looking at ***** resumes one must first be able ***** spot untruths or fabric*****ions. That, in and of itself ***** course tells the ***** employer someth*****g about the applicant as it lets ***** potential employer know that the applicant is a liar.

Studies conducted to determine how many applicants have lies on *****ir resume found that 30 percent of applicants ***** send in ***** are lying on those resumes(Babcock, 2003).

In fact, about 30 ***** of all ***** applicants make material misrepresentations on resumes, according to some staffing experts. ADP Screening and Selection Services, a unit ***** the Roseland, N.J.-b*****ed ADP payroll and *****nefits managing company, says that in per*****ming 2.6 million background checks in 2001, it found ***** 44 percent of applicants lied about their work histories, 41 percent ***** about their education, and 23 ***** falsified credentials or licenses. "

***** study ***** that applicants do not feel bad about lying on their *****. They believe the attitude stems from the tough job market and the competitive nature of job seekers(Babcock, *****)."

The research indicates a significant number of ***** seekers lie on their resume, but experts caution not to be ***** skeptical, just careful when using resumes to seek job applicants.

So experts advise HR to be alert. "We're not telling HR professionals to assume that all their ***** are lying," says Lester S. Rosen, an att*****ney and president of Employment Screening Resources in Novato, Calif, most applicants "operate on good faith and at face value," he says. "But one bad hire can just wreek an organization and create a leg*****l