Apparently, the person interviewing me had a family member who worked for my previous employer and eventually go caught in a lie for the length of my employment.. not only that I think she's said negative things about my employment there as well. What should I do?
2006-12-11 23:08:38 · 12 answers · asked by sunkist 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
You should be honest and tell them the truth. No one wants to hire someone who is dishonest from the get go. A lie always gets found out. Maybe if you come clean to the boss, they will respect you for it. You will have to live with the consequences of the lie. Don't make the lie a bigger one. From now on, tell the truth. You won't get caught like this again. The person should not be telling negative comments about you, that is totally unprofessional. I would tell her that. I would admit to the lie, and tell her that it is unprofessional to badmouth others. Hopefully the future employer will give you a chance and see that. Good luck to you and do your best.
2006-12-11 23:14:06 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is best to list the employers that you were at for the longest periods of time and had the best relationship with. Also, be sure to list any that even remotely had anything to do with the kind of job you will be applying for and be sure to highlight those similarities in the job description on your resume. Be aware though that you may be asked by the interviewer to explain any gaps in your employment history. If you leave off an employer that you worked at for a couple years because you didn't get along with the manager, you may be asked what you did during that period. Either have a good lie ready or explain why you left the job off.
2016-05-23 08:18:37 · answer #2 · answered by Beth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be prepared to be terminated, as falsification is definately a terminable offense. If you are confronted directly about it, do not perpetuate the lie--grow up and own up. It is never okay to lie on your resume, as many employers do verifications. Update your resume to reflect the truth of your employment history so this situation does not happen again with your next employer. You are in the wrong here, so if you're looking for some kind of retaliation or defense, there isn't one.
2006-12-12 01:43:15 · answer #3 · answered by NM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell the truth about it next time. Even if she didn't say negative things about you, a lie on thr resume is enough for an employer to not hire someone. I wouldn't hire someone who lied on a question as easy as length of time on a job. Honesty is a big thing to employers and that is an easy one to verify
2006-12-11 23:17:26 · answer #4 · answered by tera_duke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What negative things would be said other than you lied about the length of time you were employed. Do nothing if it gets brought up then answer the question honestly. It's always the best policy to be honest but frankly, many people bend the truth on resumes.
2006-12-11 23:15:22 · answer #5 · answered by Jen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell your employer that you are very very sorry. That the only reason you did it was because you wanted to work there so badly. Tell them that you will make it up to them anyway you can; up to and including a pay cut (until you have the experience you indicated on your resume).
2006-12-11 23:23:07 · answer #6 · answered by FreeRadical 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing you can do sunny, I'm sorry to say. The damage is done.
Look elsewhere and tell the truth this time. It ain't worth lying about this stuff....they have ways of finding out.
2006-12-11 23:11:32 · answer #7 · answered by lou b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try somewhere else. But make sure that there are no more lies in your resume.
2006-12-11 23:11:09 · answer #8 · answered by Chief BaggageSmasher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deny Deny Deny!! (or find another job opportunity)
I think everyone has lied on their resume sometime in their life
2006-12-11 23:11:01 · answer #9 · answered by DeeDee 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you are approached say that it was a mistake. If not keep your mouth shut and stay under the radar.
2006-12-11 23:12:36 · answer #10 · answered by Mrs. T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋