Monday, February 16, 2026
America Employed - The U.S. Resume Reality Gap
86% of US Hiring Managers Say AI Makes It Too Easy to Exaggerate Skills on ResumesFrom “Excel experts” who freeze at a simple formula to “chefs” who can’t chop onions, employers say exaggerated skills are showing up more than ever.____________________A new Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll reveals a startling truth about today’s hiring landscape: job seekers may be stretching the truth on their resumes far more than they admit — and employers say they can spot the exaggerations a mile