Questions about Katie Zacharia's credentials have recruiters talking about how they vet candidates

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia held her first press briefing Tuesday. Win McNamee/Getty Images Questions about press secretary Katie Zacharia's legal credentials have put résumé claims in the spotlight. Recruiters share how they've caught candidates inventing jobs, faking degrees, or exaggerating their past. Nearly 4 out of 10 Americans admit to putting inaccurate information on their résumés, a survey found. For corporate recruiters like Martha Heller, asking questions like those surrounding White House press secretary Katie Zacharia's legal credentials is par for the course. When a background check failed to verify an executive candidate's college degree a few years ago, Heller inquired about the discrepancy. The candidate, who was being considered for a job at a California insurance company, claimed a flood at his school had destroyed the records from the year he graduated. Skeptical, Heller called the college and learned that no such event had occurred.