The fact that graduates embellish the CV is not uncommon. One adds a little extra to appear as a little more interesting to stand out from the crowd. However, certain candidates choose to go further and then it becomes a problem, both for us who are to recruit and for those who claim to have competence in areas they do not have at all.

In today’s economy, hiring the best people is more critical than ever. Entrepreneurs can’t afford to lose time, money and results from a bad hiring choice. The cost of finding, interviewing, engaging and training new employees is high. Employees also require desks, computers, phones and related equipment, let alone the largest costs of being an employer—salaries, benefits and taxes.

Most business decisions are based on hard cold facts, and hiring decisions are no different. If an organization is going to invest time and money into employing you; they will need to see evidence that you can perform.

You’ve had another rough day at work.

And as you’re talking about your lackluster job or about feeling lost in your career path, a well-meaning friend or relative responds with, “Well, what do you want to do?”

Silence. If only it were that easy, right?