Catfishing by employers: when employees report that the position did not match what was described during the hiring process or the job had more responsibilities than anticipated. This can include:

• the role did not live up to the description provided by a recruiter or hiring manager
• the work responsibilities were different than expected
• the company culture was misrepresented
• the compensation or benefits were overstated.

Career catfishing by job candidates: when candidates have exaggerated their qualifications or background to land a job. This can include:

• overstating job responsibilities in previous roles
• overemphasizing skills or technical abilities
• boosting their work experience
• misrepresenting their education or certifications.

Various employer studies have found that catfishing by both employers and job candidates has increased in recent years.