While it might sound ironic that high-tech fields such as data science still require you to submit a resume, even the most cursory look over a list of job openings should prove this to be true. Managers and HR department staffers in even the most technically-oriented companies are actually on the lookout for candidates with an impressive resume. This might encourage some applicants to stretch the truth.
If you’re applying for a job in the IT or data science spaces, then you don’t want to do this. Consider adding statistics and other data points about your previous job, even if you don’t have exact numbers.
