By

Ramon Greenwood

Common Sense Career Advice

It is wise to spend some time examining the question as to why people make bad decisions because there’s an inescapable correlation between the quality of one’s decisions at work and the total of one’s career success.

“Think Again: Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions and How To Keep It From Happening To You”, a new book co-authored by Sydney Fi » Read more: Career Advice: Why Do People Make Bad Decisions?

No doubt about it. These are tough times. Jobs are hard to come by and to hold. It is not surprising, then, that job seekers may be tempted to pad their resumes. That is, be less than truthful about their skills, experience, even their references. 

Don’t, don’t do it; stick to the facts. There may appear to be benefits to lying on your resume in the short term, but in the longer view it threatens ultimate career reward » Read more: Career Advice: Stick To The Truth In Your Resume