
"I talked to somebody about their resume, and they explained to me that they had barely any experience at all doing a particular kind of software programming, but they implied on their resume that they did have experience. And I asked if that was deceptive, and the guy said, 'No, it's just telling the most optimistic version of the truth.'"
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David Shulman, associate professor of anthropology and sociology at
Lafayette College discussing his new book From Hire to Liar on
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