6 Lies you can tell during interviews


Telling the whole truth about yourself in a job interview may mean losing a position to a better-qualified candidate. But the alternative - lying about your degree, qualifications or experience for short-term gain - inevitably will come back to haunt you. Still, there are gray areas in which a small lie - or embellishment - could go a long way toward helping you land a job.

Here are six areas in which you can enhance your credentials without having a bad moment during an interview or even worse, after you’ve gotten the job.