I have been lying on my applications so I could get a job?

Question

I really need some money so on applications I don't put that I'm a college graduate. That's right I leave that out. My friends say I'm overqualified for the jobs I have been applying for. The jobs I have been applying for are only seasonal and retail jobs. Is this a good idea?

Answer 1

yes, you are not obligated to post your education. i have had jobs i'm overqualified for and it's just an excuse employers use to profile candidates

Answer 2

PUT IT IN! If you aren't a college graduate, you basically get the same jobs you would have gotten if you hadn't been in college at all! Apply for higher-level jobs whilst putting it in! You'll start out with more money, and you'll be able to advance in your carreer, something that may not happen with another job.

Answer 3

Yes and No (sorry). You are correct- when they see the College education they will right away think "why waste the time, he'she will be gone before I'm done wasting my time training". If you actually attack it with real honesty then you are golden. For that type of a job, tell them exactly what you are looking for and for how much time. If you say something like you'd be willing to stay on part-time if you find something in your field later on, they'll be more receptive.

I work for Monster.com

Answer 4

I would suggest that you NEVER lie on a resume. You might have to brush up on your interviewing skills however. Why are you only looking for seasonal or retail jobs when you are a college graduate? Also, what was your major in college and GPA?

Answer 5

I went to college but dropped out, years ago. Most places did not
check it out but once they did and at work I wondered why with
my excellent work , my raises were not up to par with co workers
who did not do as much or as good as I did. Come to find out that
rather than getting my excellent grades from certain classes that
they wondered about my grade average and did not know that I
had left college. Now, I wouldn't bother putting college down at all.
Many job sites will check all your references these days. Any lies
or things that you do not want known can come back to haunt you
later or cause you grief.

Answer 6

Apply for better Jobs that require a degree, if all else fails SALES theres nothing like it and a degree will help. Sell Sell Sell.

Answer 7

there's no want to lie about something on a job software, i does not decrease myself prevalent I lied about myself. Have some self understand about your self. in case your challenge that you do not have a lot to assert about your employment heritage then what you may want to do is do your suitable and look ahead to the answer with regards to invite to interview, then be prepared to promote your self and tell them the way you want to "Face new stressful situations" and with the activity you're utilising is a superb opportunity for you as you want to achieve more effective reviews and the "warm words are that you're a "puzzling worker", "good", "versatile" and "makes use of own initiative". I desire you all the suitable yet in case you want to lie then thats as a lot as you.

Answer 8

u cant be overqualified for a job. theres plenty of phd's working as a cab driver. engineers, lawyers delivering pizza.

Answer 9

A few lies are ok so long as you can back it up. It seems to me that it would be far too easy to prove that you don't have a degree.

Answer 10

hmmm.
i think thats something you should be proud of.
next interview just convince them why your the best choice.
why dont you apply for something way higher then you can get and maybe theyl find you something.