Are these the worst resumes you have ever seen?

Job seekers are not only being dishonest on their resumes , they have also made some incredibly stupid mistakes, while trying to make a first good impression with potential employers.

According to a new CareerBuilder survey, more than 3 in 4 HR managers (77%) reported having caught a lie on a resume, and also listed out some of the most costly mistakes candidates have made.

1. Can't spell his own nameAn applicant's surname was auto-corrected by the computer from "Flin" to "Flintstone." By the way, his first name was Freddie. Not a high chance he got an interview, but he gave everyone in the office a good laugh for sure.

2. Talking nonsenseAn applicant said he had been a prince in another life.  Enough said.

3. Not checking the spellingAn applicant claimed to pay great attention to detail, but the word "attention" was misspelled.  What a coincidence!

4. Not understanding the meaning of skillAn applicant included "taking long walks" as a skill. In fairness, this one could actually make sense, if the applicant were applying for a job as a park ranger or something similar.

5.  Big fat liarAn applicant claimed he had worked at a federal prison. A background check determined he was actually incarcerated at the prison during that time. Nice job presenting his past 'experience' in a favourable light.

6. Money, money, money...An applicant said he would work harder if paid more.  Well, it is not wrong, we work to make a living after all, but perhaps he should keep it to himself.

7. The Star Wars geekAn applicant's resume used direct quotes from "Star Wars."  It is a classic, but a grown man talking about "Star Wars" all day? Not cool.

8. The smokie smokersonAn applicant listed "smoking" as a hobby.  It only takes some common sense to realise employers prefer to hire people who do not enjoy a hobby that kills.

9. Not being professionalAn applicant used a resume template with cats in the corners.  Again, it is not wrong but it is better to share your love for cats with colleagues rather than hiring managers.

10. Ghost writer An applicant wrote the following at the end of the resume: "I didn't really fill this out, someone did it for me."

The national online survey was conducted on behalf of CareerBuilder by Harris Poll between May 11 and June 7, 2016 and included more than 2,100 full-time, U.S. hiring and human resources managers in the private sector across industries and company sizes.

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