I'm not sure how common it is, but I know I had a good job offer at Amex rescinded because I lied on my resume about having an Associates Degree [1]. I don't b

I'm not sure how common it is, but I know I had a good job offer at Amex rescinded because I lied on my resume about having an Associates Degree [1]. I don't blame them for rescinding it, I had lied about it and I can't really get mad at them just because they found out. So at least one company does check. [1] I do have a completed bachelors now...honest!