NEW YORK (AP) ? A new study says people are less likely to lie about big things on resumes they post on the professional network LinkedIn compared with traditional resumes.
But the study, from researchers at Cornell University, say people are actually more deceptive about their interests and hobbies ? things that are more difficult to verify.
The study says that websites such as LinkedIn can lead to greater honesty when it comes to resume claims such as experience and responsibilities.
The study was published in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking this week. The researchers followed 119 college students aged 18 to 22. Each was randomly assigned to create a traditional resume, a private LinkedIn resume or a public one.