Thu.Mar 08, 2012

On The Job

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Is It OK to Fudge the Truth on a Resume?

On The Job

Is it really a big deal to lie on a resume? The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a free-speech case involving a former California official convicted under the Stolen Valor Act after falsely claiming that he received the Congressional Medal of Honor , even though he never served in the military. Xavier Alvarez 's lawyer has argued the law is a violation of his client's First Amendment free speech rights, but the case also underscores what is seen as a growing problem: lying about credent

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