Even without the lies, you can meet every single bullet point and still be a worse fit than someone who doesn't match every single bullet point. Maybe the gal

Even without the lies, you can meet every single bullet point and still be a worse fit than someone who doesn't match every single bullet point. Maybe the gal or guy who fits every bullet point has a long career and quite broad knowledge. Maybe the gal or guy who doesn't fit every single bullet point is much smarter, a much harder worker with far more grit, and a quick learner. You end up hiring the first person who may be mediocre, and missing out on the second who may be a super high performer.