{"id":157457,"date":"2025-09-20T22:08:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T22:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/157457\/"},"modified":"2025-09-20T22:08:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T22:08:19","slug":"is-career-catfishing-real-workers-say-yes-according-to-monster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/157457\/","title":{"rendered":"Is \u2018career catfishing\u2019 real? Workers say yes, according to Monster."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This story was originally published on HR Dive<\/a>. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily HR Dive newsletter<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\u201cCatfishing\u201d typically describes when an individual lies about their identity to deceive someone into a friendship or romance. But can someone be \u201ccatfished\u201d into a job?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

According to a Monster report from September, most workers think so<\/a>: 79% of respondents said they have been deceived into taking a job that didn\u2019t match the recruiter\u2019s description. \u201cFor employers, it often looks like overselling company culture, benefits, or role expectations,\u201d Monster researchers said.<\/p>\n

More specifically, about half of survey-takers said their on-the-job responsibilities were misrepresented. About 1 in 5 said the workplace culture was different than expected.<\/p>\n

Similar to career catfishing, ghosting continues to be an issue in recruiting. When job board Greenhouse interviewed talent in the U.K. in 2023, 57% said they had been ghosted<\/a> by an employer after a job interview.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Later that year, Glassdoor also put out a report stating that instances of ghosting had more than doubled<\/a> since the pandemic began. And by 2024, the majority of hiring managers confessed to ghosting job-seekers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Monster researchers highlighted the need for recruiters to treat potential hires with respect.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cCareer catfishing is more than just an awkward mismatch \u2014 it\u2019s a trust issue that impacts careers and businesses alike,\u201d they said. \u201cBy prioritizing transparency and honesty on both sides of the hiring equation, job seekers and employers can create stronger, more successful matches.\u201d<\/p>\n

Monster also highlighted the fact that job seekers can be prone to \u201cexaggerating skills, education, or past job responsibilities.\u201d More specifically:<\/p>\n

3% lied about their certifications<\/p>\n

7% lied about their skills<\/p>\n

7% lied about their work experience<\/p>\n

8% lied about their past job responsibilities<\/p>\n

Perhaps HR can take heart from this data, which suggests that the majority of workers aren\u2019t stretching the truth on their resume.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Interestingly enough, most employees (67%) believe they work with at least one person who lied about their qualifications.<\/p>\n

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