Re: honesty:

Employer lie? As a Promotions Producer I never lied but I was selective.

But back to the original thread...My favorite line in an interview is, "I've never worked with that particular widget but I'm quite capable with similar widgets."

Also, seems like I read a survey recently that showed that candidates got the interview because of the resume but the actual hiring was based on more personal concerns, i.e., do I like this person, will he/she fit in, etc. And references can only dissuade, nor persuade.

...and if I use Grecian Formula is that a lie?