> Unless a candidate is single-mindedly targeting the author's company -- like, they get rejected and come back with a fake resume -- then they decided to fake

> Unless a candidate is single-mindedly targeting the author's company -- like, they get rejected and come back with a fake resume -- then they decided to fake a resume before talking to the author You think it was just a coincidence that the fake job/reference the catfish had listed was one of the hiring manager's past employers? > Make the strongest case you can about your true history, and you'll eventually connect with a company that values the actual you instead of a fake that will eventually break down. This is definitely true and the right advice for candidates who are considering lying to get through the recruiter filter.