I know you could get fired for lying on your job application, but i realised if i don't exagerate or tell little white lies I won't get the job i want. What i need to know is if you tell a big lie what would happen then? Feeling guilty for doing it now but had to at the time.
2006-09-16 01:27:49 · 19 answers · asked by LP 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
no you will not, no way. Prosecution is what the police do to you when you commit a criminal offence and you have not done so.
The most employers can do is sue you, but you probably have little money and the time and cost of such action means they will not bother. Also they will not want to draw attention to the fact that their recruitment process is so easy to con.
So relax, the worst that can happen is that you get fired, but even that wont happen if you stop talking and thinking about it.
2006-09-16 01:39:07 · answer #1 · answered by vaivagabundo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you told a lie at interview such as lying about your qualifications or experience and they found out then you most probably would get fired, if you told a lie about a criminal conviction and they found out I guess it would depend on what type of conviction you had and how well you had been performing in your job up until that point. I think that most people do embellish the truth at interview but if you said something which was a complete fabrication and they found out then this would certainly go against your character. I guess the main thing is to keep them from finding out!!
2006-09-16 01:41:07 · answer #2 · answered by L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER LIE ON AN APPLICATION
If you have to lie to get a job, then why are you suitable for the job.
Aside from the fact that you are more than likely to get found out, the other fact is this:
If you were an employer, who got told by a new candidate that he was skilled at one thing, or proificient at another.....
How, as the employer, would you know what else were lies.
You don't.
One little lie on your application could throw everything you have ever said into scrutiny. Your employer would be at complete right to dismiss you.
Is it worth it?
2006-09-16 11:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends on the extend of the lie, little white lie yeah go for it! But big Lie's are some times a no go depending on what type of employer it is.... some employers do all the checks. I lied about a qualification once before, when they asked for the certificate I froze!! Just be careful.
2006-09-16 02:13:59 · answer #4 · answered by rebs2586 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think as wrong as it may be everyone lies in one way or another to get a job.
Think about you go in for an interview you have your best clothes you are really serious. Typically that doesn't apply to everyday situations. You loosen up joke around with your collegues.
If they find out about it you could have a problem. You could be persucuted and lose your job. I hope you didn't lie on your qualifications. They'd be really mad about that one.
To get a job a few years ago I fibbed and said I got along great when my sister was my boss. (my sister was getting interviewd by some one else) In all actualality I got fired everyday after a shouting match with her (none of the dismissals ever stuck)
We worked together for 2 years in the job they lied to. Now we could all joke around on this job my boss walked in to me and sis having a tiff (sis was running another store at the time) She said I thought you got along. I said gee I thought you were going to transfer me to the store closer to my house. She just kind of walked away and that was that.
2006-09-16 02:06:57 · answer #5 · answered by johnsmom326 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the lie. The least that will happen to you is they will slap your wrist. The worst that can happen to you is they will fire you. If this was a government job with specific disclaimers, or something related to banking or defense, you probably broke a law when you lied so maybe it is time to talk to a laywer.
BTW, recruiters joke that "resume" is latin for "lie now, pay later."
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2016-12-12 09:22:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you lie on an application and the employer finds out you won't get hired! And if you were hired, then you would be fired!
Why do you feel you need to lye? Get the job on your own merits.
Did you get the job?
2006-09-16 01:39:22 · answer #8 · answered by KIM A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Job application shall take you up to interview but at interview, your communication and presentation abilities would come into play. It may be usual to be asked cross question at interview and you may be easily caught if you have made misrepresentation of fact, without which you would not have shortlisted.
So, honest approach would be to put your relevant strenths in the application and try to convince why you are suitable for the job. Recruiters are master psychologists and tend to appreciate your honesty.
2006-09-16 01:37:08 · answer #9 · answered by empty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the lie. You might be fired. You could very well be prosecuted. Does this have to do with work experience or education? I'd call your department of labor and ask. However, I would do this anonymously and not give away the name of the company.
2006-09-16 01:48:43 · answer #10 · answered by Think.for.your.self 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋