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The Worst Fake Résumé We’ve Ever Seen

The Worst Fake Résumé We’ve Ever Seen15 Jul43 min

<p>What happens when a “perfect” candidate can’t even flip a piece of toast?</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>In Episode 41 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Morgan, and Emma react to another round of unbelievable listener-submitted hiring disasters—from fake résumés and sleeping employees to toxic managers and candidates who lie about where they’re from.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This episode is packed with stories that prove a polished résumé means nothing if the skills—and character—aren’t real.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>You’ll hear:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>A chef whose entire résumé was fabricated</p><p>An employee who literally slept under her desk</p><p>A manager who promoted himself while the real boss was away</p><p>A fake local who got caught in seconds during an interview</p><p>An employee who disappeared after inventing excuse after excuse</p><p>A culture-killing salesperson everyone was warned not to hire</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Every story comes with practical lessons about hiring, leadership, and why skipping your hiring process almost always comes back to bite you.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Key Takeaways:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Skills should always be verified—not assumed.</p><p>Great résumés don’t replace real assessments.</p><p>Character issues reveal themselves quickly.</p><p>Following your hiring process protects everyone.</p><p>One bad hire can impact an entire team.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>⸻</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Us:</p><p>🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com</p><p>📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com</p><p>📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod</p><p>📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod</p><p>🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod</p><p>💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire</p><p><br></p><p>—</p><p><br></p><p>Sponsored by BChex:</p><p><br></p><p>Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered.</p><p><br></p><p>www.bchex.io</p><p><br></p><p>—</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com</p>