Handling resumes inflation
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The need to make an impression
There is fierce competition among job seekers in India for a single position. Because of the fierce competition, applicants tend to inflate their qualifications on their resumes.
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Resuming inflation
According to a HirePro survey, 85% of Indian job hopefuls acknowledge falsifying their resumes. With more than half of the candidates professing to know things they hardly know, this dishonesty frequently involves large exaggerations.
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Doubting recruiters
Recruiters are becoming less trusting of CV exaggerations. According to the poll, 75% of recruiters have doubts about the content on resumes, which feeds a circle of mistrust throughout the recruiting process.
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Reform is required
For every position, there are an average of 250 applications, which makes it challenging for recruiters to evaluate each applicant thoroughly. This circumstance emphasizes the necessity for enhanced recruiting procedures, including enhanced screening techniques and a more robust emphasis on skill evaluations.