lying about your act score

lying about anything quantitative on your resume is risky. if they find you to be a liar, that may stick with you throughout your job search.

"embellish" your skills all you want, but dont lie about numbers and things of the sort that are in records and can be verified.

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Curious on your thoughts about lying about your act score on a job application/interview?

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I wouldn't.... I don't know how likely it is that they would catch it in a background check, as I know they do school records, but not standardized testing


However, if its the job you really want, I wouldn't risk it and later on that info come out and you be terminated. Have fun explaining that one to your next potential employer.

Don't lie

Look for another job opportunity - if you are answering this kind if canned, generic crap it would probably mean you are not walking into a dynamic work environment.

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Curious on your thoughts about lying about your act score on a job application/interview?

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Just don't tell them you got a 39 and everything should work out.

I join everyone else in asking a) why do they even care and b) how would they ever find out anyway?

But, if you are going to lie, make sure your composite and subscores match up. Saying you got a 30 composite with subscores 28,31,24 and 24 will look a tad suspicious.

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Curious on your thoughts about lying about your act score on a job application/interview?

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I'd tell them whatever number I felt gave me the best chance of getting hired for that particular position. And because it's such a stupid question in the first place, I'd do so unapologetically