's former CEO Scott Thompson caused a stir in the headlines when it was revealed that he lied on his resume, but he isn't the only one fibbing to get a Length: No one wants to scan through two or more pages of long-winded accomplishments and experience. If it doesn’t all fit, cut it down to the most relevant and impressive items.You should never really lie to your hiring manager because if they found out, itwould show bad character. But there are some things about your previous job that you probably shouldn't tell a recruiter: