To get the competitive edge, some people might stretch the truth or flat-out lie on resumes. How far should you go in putting your best foot forward? It might work for you, but what about your employer? And what about the employees who represent themselves honestly?

Claudine Auria

Resides: Marina

Occupation: Manager

Age: 59

Is there a difference between lying and exaggerating on a resume? No, it''s the same thing.

What do you think people lie about most on resumes? Their past work experience.

What would you do if you found out an employee had lied on his resume? That would be up to the company.

Roy Wittelsbach

Resides: Seaside

Occupation: Custodian

Age: 27

Do you know anyone who has lied on her resume? Yes, a girl who got a couple of modeling jobs by saying she''d modeled and danced before to spruce up her resume.

Is there a difference between lying and exaggerating on a resume? Exaggerating''s okay if you feel capable of pursuing the skill.

Would you sue someone for giving you a bad reference? If they didn''t represent me in the way I deserve. That''s defamation of character.

Viviana Cedillo

Resides: Seaside

Occupation: Laundromat attendant

Age: 44

Have you ever lied on your resume? No. I want to be sure I have the required experience.

What would you do if you found out an employee had lied on her resume? It depends on the lie. Some hurt and some don''t. If I found out she''d been delinquent I''d research the problem

Would you sue someone for giving you a bad reference? No, but I''d be upset because I would have represented myself correctly.

Lanny Olis

Resides: Seaside

Occupation: Materials Extrication Administrator

Age: 39

Do you know anyone who has lied on a resume? I have a friend who stretched the truth.

What happened? He got the job.

What would you do if you found out an employee lied on his resume? Depending on the lie, I might terminate him because I couldn''t trust him.

Maria Lopez

Resides: Seaside

Occupation: Dishwasher

Age: 25

Do you know anyone who has lied on a resume? No. But I''ve heard of people using other people''s Social Security numbers and getting them in trouble.

What would you do to an employee who lied on her resume? If she were a good worker, I''d talk with her and give her another chance.

Would you sue someone for giving you a bad reference? No, I wouldn''t worry about it.