In this economy, you’d think people would be tempted to fudge their resumes to increase their chances of getting hired.  And you’d be right.

–A survey by a national temp agency called OfficeTeam found that people have been doing just that.

–One out of five people surveyed said they know someone who lied on their resume.

–The most common lie job applicants tell is about their previous job duties.  58% of resume liars embellish their responsibilities at their old company.

–The next most common lie is on education, with 34% of dishonest resumes embellishing that part.  Next are employment dates and job experience.

–But the liars aren’t fooling as many people as they think.  43% of hiring managers say they think applicants are often dishonest on their resumes.

–One red flag is when you describe your skills in an ambiguous way.  Phrases like “familiar with” and “involved in” could mean you’re hiding your lack of real experience in that area.

Last year I got a call from a couple people who were about to open a swanky bar here in Portland and wanted my help finding authentic pictures of the area back in the 1930’s along with some “prohibition” artwork.  As a shopping expert I get a lot of strange orders for quirky finds but this challenge was one of the hardest.  That bar opened up and turned out to be quite the hot spot and now they turn one!  Circa33 opened its doors last October and the Belmont neighborhood made this haunt a quick favorite.  Now Circa33 is celebrating with a Hoppy Birthday party.  Everyone is invited to the party that is sure to be a great time and Circa 33 co-owner, Josh Johnston said, “we figured that a Fresh Hop Brew-Fest is an annual tradition we could get behind and our one-year anniversary is the perfect occasion to start.”  Fresh hop beers are made with hops picked off the vine within 24 hrs, thus giving these beers an extremely fresh, complex flavor profile.  Come try some for yourself at Circa33’s Hoppy Birthday Party Saturday, October 1st from 4pm to midnight. The evening will feature over ten local brewers with their seasonal fresh hop beers available but come early as these exceptional kegs are rare and won’t last long!  There will also be great food and live music by Trash Can Joe starting at 7pm.  Event mugs & tokens will be available at the door.  Come celebrate the last year at Circa33, cheers!

They’ve done lots of scientific studies over the years to figure out what turns women on.  Here are the five big findings that’ll make women uncontrollably drawn to you (according to Science)…so get on it!

#1.) A Deep Voice.  Deep voices aren’t just signs of manliness, studies have also found they’re more memorable.  And women are biologically attracted to men who stick in their memories.

#2.) A Feminine Look.  Women look for LESS masculine men when they want to settle down.  Because there’s a better chance those guys will stick around.  So full lips and gentle cheek bones beat a square jaw and big muscles.

#3.) Wearing Red.  A study out of the University of Rochester found that men who wear red are perceived by women to be better looking and higher status.

#4.) One Mood.  Women are LEAST attracted to moody men.  They preferred everything else:  Guys who looked content, proud, or powerful.

#5.) Scars.  A man with a scar on his face is more attractive to a woman in the short-term, because he looks BRAVE or DARING.  Women look at men with scars on the face for one-night stands, though . . . not long-term relationships.

Here’s a collection of five different studies that found different traits scientifically proven to turn men on.  Enjoy . . .

#1.)  Not Being Funny.  At least, don’t be funnier than the guy.  Men want a woman with a sense of humor . . . but that means laughing at HIS jokes more than making your own.

#2.)  Full Lips.  A study in England found that when women wear lipstick, men look at their lips for an average of seven seconds . . . and spend less than two seconds on looking at their eyes and hair combined.  So, prominent lips attract men.

#3.)  Brown Hair.  A study by a social dating site called Badoo found that men overwhelmingly prefer brown and black hair to blonde hair. 

#4.) Wearing Red.  When a woman wears red, it gets a guy’s attention AND makes him start feeling a little juiced up sexually.  And that’s all subconscious, so he’s developing an attraction to you and doesn’t realize it’s happening.

#5.) Long Arms.  In a study out of Sydney, women with long arms were perceived as more attractive than women with long legs.  In fact, no other trait corresponded to men rating women attractive as much as long arms.

Every woman I know thinks that guys with bald heads are sexy!  Real sexy.  So, I never understood why so many men obsess about the thought of losing their hair.  But if you want to have a full head of hair scientist have been hard at work compiling a list of foods that may help.  Kidney beans, prunes, green peas, and shrimp contain vitamins and minerals that can help battle hair loss.  As well as walnuts, pumpkin seeds ans steel cut oats.  They possess iron, zinc, omega 6 fatty acids which research shows is essential for hair growth.  Eggs are on the healthy hair diet because of the B-7 in them which fights against hair loss.  The final two foods, which don’t sound as good is sardines and calf liver.  Yes, calf liver.  Those are the top ten things you should have on your plate if you want to keep your hair on your head.

Today on the show I told you about fashion, grooming, and dating coach, Rachael Lorenz (founder of ‘She Should Have It,’) and her upcoming event.  Rachael has been helping men attract and keep the woman of their dreams for over a decade.  In her new upcoming workshop – entitled, “She Should Have It: The Dateable Man,” Rachael will teach guests the fundamentals of building and maintaining an image that can help build confidence in appearance from the inside out.  The workshop will take place on September 28th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Jillian Rabe LLC (1030 NW 12th Ave in Portland).

With titles given from clients and colleagues including, ‘God’s Gift to Women,’ Lorenz finds that, “The most common styling errors are those that evolve from a general lack of focus on detail.”  Working with her clients on recognizing basic, but key, hints and tips to shaping up their presentations, Lorenz is a firm believer that there is always a good reason to uncovering why impression goals are not being met and how to pro actively make efforts to remedy that.  Attendees of September 28th’s workshop will receive not only interactive consultation from Rachael, but also from featured guest, Jake Hanover (actor and 3rd generation representative of Mario’s,) who will share some of his personal styling tips as well.

The 4th Annual OktoberFest party at North 45 is going on now until midnight!  All the staff is sporting authentic outfits and they have German food & drink specials all night! Drinking boots and vessels will be available at the door and the live Polka/funk band starts at 7pm on the patio.  Who hoo!  Minors permitted until 9:30pm so go to North45 on NW 21st street.  Oh, and there will be a Best Dressed contest around 11pm, so pull out your lederhosen. 

Have you hugged your U.S. Marshal lately?  If not, today is a great time as Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski signed a proclamation proclaiming September 24^th to be U.S. Marshals Day in Oregon and encouraged all Oregonians to join in this observance!  If you are wondering what U.S. Marshals do (besides look hot in their uniforms) here is an excerpt from the proclamation signed in Salem three years ago:

During 220 years of service, the U.S. Marshals have executed warrants, distributed presidential proclamations, registered enemy aliens in time of war, helped conduct the national censes, protected the President and the Federal courts, provided for the custody and transportation of federal prisoners, maintained and disposed of seized and forfeited properties, ensured the same conduct of judicial proceedings, protected Federal judges and jurors, and other members of the federal judiciary, provided for the security of witnesses and directed and coordinated fugitive task forces to apprehend dangerous fugitives.

I can tell you as the wife of a U.S. Marshal that my husband Cory Cunningham and the people he works with on the task force work very hard to keep us all safe.  It is a great group of hard-working compassionate individuals that work as a team to keep crime off the streets.  So here is to U.S. Marshal’s!!

Deputy Cory Cunningham in Portland, Oregon.

The average family lives in a home for eight years before they move out.  A new study tried to figure out what the house witnesses for those eight years.  Here are the averages it found . . .

–2,000 arguments, or two every three days.

–928 SEX SESSIONS, or about one every three days.

–233 slammed doors, or about two to three a month.

–4,880 kisses, or about three every two days.

–14,016 TV shows, or about five a day.

–957 spills, or about one every three days.

–274 small or large repair projects, or one every 11 or so days.

–1,144 visitors, or about one every three days.

–The purchase of three pets and two cars.

–And the birth of one child.

On the show we talked about four secrets to be a happy couple and the science behind how they talk to each other.  If you want to have a great romantic relationship, here they are:

1.) They share similar speech patterns.  According to a study from the “Journal of Personality and Social Psychology”, couples who speak using the same tone, inflection, and phrases are happier than couples with different speech patterns.

2.) They say “we” instead of “me”.  Couples who use words like “we”, “us”, and “our” are more connected than couples who tend to say “I” or “me”.  The thinking is that creating a shared indentity, it is easier to face challenges together.

3.) Their conversations include more substantial topics.  According to research published in “Psychological Science”, couples who spend more time discussing topics with more meaning are more satisfied than couples who mostly make small talk.

4.) They use secret or endearing terms together.  When couples call each other pet names like “honey” or “baby” they’re actually bonding as a couple.

My husband and I call each other “PP” which is short for puzzle piece, so it looks like WE are in on the secret;)