If you are tempted to overstate your qualifications on your resume, Job Search Lies Can Be Risky by Laura Morsch may make you change your mind:

Telling a little lie gives employers a terrible impression of you, experts say. No matter how good your intentions may be, fibbing on your résumé implies that you’re untrustworthy.

After all, you probably don’t trust friends or family members after you catch them a lie. Why should your potential employer feel any differently?