Job applicants must work hard to stand out in a crowded marketplace. For some, that means bending the truth — or outright lying — about their experience, skills and education. According to a survey performed by resumé-writing service StandOut CV, a staggering 64.2% of Americans have lied on their resumé at least once. Bad hires can generate direct and indirect costs, including lost productivity, customer dissatisfaction and wasted training time. In extreme circumstances, news of a bad hire can result in reputational damage. To make matters worse, if a dishonest new hire objects to being fired (or a candidate doesn’t get the job), the person could sue, leading to expensive legal bills. You can help protect against such losses by spotting dishonest resumés early in the...