Let’s face it. We’ve all peppered our interviews and resumes with these little and big lies and exaggerations, one or a few at a time. Lying may often make us sound more impressive than we are, get us the job and the employers don’t really discover until too late.

 

1. “I work really well with a team”

 

2. “I’m sincere and hard working”

 

 

3. “I can put in 20 hours in the job if need be”

 

 

4. “I have impeccable grammar and communication skills”

 

 

5. “In 5 years time, I see myself as a successful leader in this organization”

 

6. “I can speak <Language needed for the job> fluently.”

 

7. “I’m proficient at <insert complicated software>

 

 

 

8. “I work well under pressure”

 

9. “My biggest weakness is that I’m a perfectionist”

 

10. “I can multitask really well”

 

11. “I’m a creative problem solver”

 

12. “I’m a people’s person”

 

 

 

13. “I’m willing to go the extra mile to get the job done”

 

 

 

14. “It’s the quality of work, and not the money that motivates me”

 

 

15. “I will give my 100% to my work”

 

 

16. I have always been a go-getter.

 

17. I want to join your organization to grow as a person and seek a bigger challenge

 

 

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