and has anyone found out, or done the finding out, and if you were investigating, was it easy to find out?
2006-10-31 02:22:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I employ quiet a few people, and I always check. Yes its very easy. If for example you were going to lie about having a certain kind of English degree, I would want to see your transcript. when I offer someone employment, it is dependant on seeing this and other certain documentation.
Good luck... Karma baby Karma
2006-10-31 02:30:01 · answer #1 · answered by Thornsey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never lie on your CV. There is always a chance you will get found out and lose that job you really wanted. You can lie about hobbies and interests, just so long as you know the person interviewing you doesn't share those interests and knows more about them that you do. You'll just end up looking stupid and still not get the job.
In my experience I don't think it matters whats on a CV, it may get you to the interview but if you can't pull off the interview, and your face doesn't fit, no amount of qualifications is going to get you that job.
I have never had a CV done, never needed to, and I've done very well. In a well paid job that I love.
2006-10-31 02:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by pampurredpuss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never, Never lie to a employer
Its always found out if they try hard enough and are willing to pay $ for all the records if they decide to go on a "witch hunt" investigation
Yes I have been investigated.. (6 years from date of inital hiring)
they picked apart my resume' all the way back to High School (1974) "looking for any lies"
there were none BUT they could have fired me if there were any
2006-10-31 02:35:15 · answer #3 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practically lying on your CV sounds likely to get you into a job that you're not qualified for. That's how you get caught. If you say you know how to do X and have taken classes in it then people will wonder why when you mess up. I know people who had to make a change of career because they lied on their CV and the word spread. Very bad idea even if ethics aren't an issue.
2006-10-31 02:33:31 · answer #4 · answered by R J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you shouldn't lie but there is nothing wrong with a bit of exaggerating, you would get found out anyway either by them checking or you cant do what you CV said you could do.
2006-10-31 02:32:31 · answer #5 · answered by bez 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't be stupid - not only would you be summarily dismissed if you got found out, but lying on your CV is potentially a criminal offence (in the UK at least), it is obtaining a "pecuniary advantage" (i.e. your salary) by deception.
I know of someone who said that she had a 2:1 degree when she had a 2:2 - sacked instantly.
2006-10-31 02:31:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you lie on your resume you can be fired immediately even 20 years later if someone finds out. It not only breaks the employment "contract" but people instantly make the assumption that you are untrustworthy in every respect.
2006-10-31 02:46:24 · answer #7 · answered by Key 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No i don't think you should lie. You may get caught out if you pretend to have skills or experience that you don't.
It is sometimes ok to twist the truth a bit as everyone does that. It's what you have to do to survive, but don't lie because you may get found wanting.
2006-10-31 02:27:17 · answer #8 · answered by bluenose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is lying and there is lying
deliberately claiming you have a qualification or experiance would be illegal, it being a fraudulent statement for personal gain.
omitting a job you got sacked from, from your employment history is just window dressing. the problem with this is making sure that no holes appear in the timeline. I find employment dates based on years, rather than months works quite well.
2006-10-31 04:35:03 · answer #9 · answered by alatoruk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what a cv is, but I can tell you that you should never lie. Didn't you learn that when you were 3?
2006-10-31 02:30:46 · answer #10 · answered by meddlerus 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋