My husband is a manager and hires Network Engineers. He looks at the resumes, but more importantly, during the interview process, he starts to ask direct, specific questions geared to what they claim their experience and knowledge to be.
He's had folks start to sweat profusely, or try to cover their answers by giving long rambling answers. I think that probably 3 out of 10 applicants actually have known what they claimed to know.
Never. Not only is it dishonest, it's just asking for trouble.
I don't lie on my resume. I really did flunk out of two colleges.
I invented 'Conservatism'.
"During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth and environmental protection, improvements in our educational system."
- Al Gore's Resume
In case anyone is ever on a hiring committee, know that the degrees applicants claim to have are readily verifiable.
Just call the institution's Registrar. He or she can tell you in about 10 seconds whether someone was awarded a degree or not.
Quailty of a resume doesn't matter if the company is looking for an affirmative action hire.
If they want to get rid of you, they can use this as an excuse, that's all. I wouldn't even want to work for a company that would fire someone who was a good employee. There could be exceptions for security, public trust or other reasons.
I have neverlied on my resume. I will never do so. It's too easy to spot phonies in the interview or once they start.
Besides, the resume is just the key to unlock the interview door. It's the interview that lands the job. Good jobs have rusty locks, so the key had better be stainless steel, not plastic-coated tin!
I'm a man of principles. I took the Nobel Peace Prize off of my resume when Jimmy Carter got his.
Now outright lying is another thing. False claims and huge whoppers will get one into trouble.
However, I am in a hot job market right now, so much of this is not needed.
Nope, never lied on a resume. There's really no need to since many employers decide in the first 3 mins. if they like the person enough to hire them.
No. No lies or distortions were ever necessary.
I hire engineers who will be given a thorough background/security check. When I offer them the job I tell them their resume will be screened for accuracy and if they want to make any changes they need to withdraw the resume and send me a new one. Surprising how many pull the resume back and send me an updated one. Also surprising how many pull their resume and never send a new one.
Lies??? Of course not. I'm just glad they published "Open Heart Surgery for Dummies" and I have the rest of the afternoon to peruse it.
Never.
I spun my resume to imply that I was laid off, which was strictly true, when I was really let go because I was in the hospital for alcohol and drug treatment. That's all I've done because I don't want it to come back and bite me. What you see is what you get, with me.
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I have never lied on a resume.
Resume: "French" for pack of lies..
If you talk to virtually any CPA/accountant with over 15 years experience who's looking for a better position, my experiences will be confirmed many times over.
I'm also a member of the Dallas chapter of FENG (Financial Executives Networking Group). In our monthly meetings, where we hone our 90 second pitch, I'm amazed of the quality and experience that's not employed. Me? I'm just a small company CPA/tax guy, while 80% of FENG members have experience with large companies/Big 4, who had great responsibilities (and $150K paychecks).
I know, the compensation level is a key: many companies downsized their accounting departments, turning them over to less-experienced (read younger/cheaper) personnel.
"Over-qualified" is the buzz word that keeps companies from being nailed with age discrimination lawsuits.