On job application or resume, how much can you omit or embellish on your employment history? Does this matter less or more when seeking employment from difference sources such as private/educational/government (fed/state/county/coty) agencies? Are they more likley to find out that you lied on job application in the government and higher up the government? Have you seen anyone get charged with perjury for lying on job application?
2006-10-06 14:31:55 · 6 answers · asked by big Enderon 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Some companies will have a section that you are required to sign that says the info you have given is true. I worked at more than one company where someone was terminated because the company found out that they had given false info on their application. Honesty really is the best policy.
2006-10-06 14:50:32 · answer #1 · answered by Sharingan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would never embellish. It's just too easy to check facts, and bust the lie. Many Employers will check references, and more and more employers are also hiring firms to do background checks (depending on the type of job).
It's pretty rare to be charged with perjury for lying on job application (in fact, perjury is false statements under oath in a court of law, not a lie on a resume). HOWEVER, it's common for people to be fired if your employer finds out you fibbed on your application or resume..
2006-10-06 14:55:44 · answer #2 · answered by Inseries 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that all of your employment sources are verifiable. Your job application is a legal document.
The employer can only check what you list for employment, and this includes the background check as well.
It's always a good idea to keep a resume with ALL of your jobs.
Personally, I never list the jobs that I was fired from or walked away from on my resume.
2006-10-06 15:29:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perjury? Like I have time for that.
I just won't hire you if you lied. I have a private investigator check out all applicants. We do credit, civil, and criminal checks. Lying is more deadly than admitting and discussing.
Seriously. I would rather someone told me the truth and how they've changed than lie about a felony or misdemeanor. Let alone the degree or education...if you don't have a transcript to support your claims, you'll get busted in 2 weeks, easy.
2006-10-06 15:24:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why risk it? You can always omit something but be prepared to explain gaps in the resume. You can always have your own point of view...but be careful not to sound like it was all your employer's fault (sour grapes). It's called finesse. It was time to move on and seek better opportunities sounds better than my boss was an AH.
2006-10-06 14:43:46 · answer #5 · answered by miatalise12560 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No ! if you are employed with a false academic qualification as well with experience than it happens!
2006-10-06 14:36:07 · answer #6 · answered by sunny p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋