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Liars Get Caught! What NOT to Put on Your Resume
"Everybody does
it" as they say. Face it, the job market can be
a very tough place to compete. If everyone inflates
their experience then how can an honest person get a
job?
Well, as tempting as it may be, you
do NOT want to risk lying on your resume.
Whether it's personal information, job
experience, or schooling - employers are finding new
ways to sniff out liars and you don't want to be one
of them.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
While some information may not be easily
verified, information such as a criminal record, can
be very costly to you in the event it is checked out.
With sites like rapsheets.com you can never guarantee
that an employer won't be able to find the information,
even if your employer is hiring you for domestic work
and is not a business.
JOB EXPERIENCE
Clearly this is not the place to boast
about fake employment as you are going to list the businesses
you worked for which may be contacted for verification.
As this is the most likely area your interviewer will
do a check on, avoid misrepresenting yourself at all
costs.
EDUCATION
Think that nobody will notice if you
slip in an education you don't really have? Perhaps
you do have the skills, but you can't afford to claim
education you can't provide proof of. EmployAct.com
is a new service that will allow employers to have background
checks - similar to criminal or credit checks - to verify
your claim.
WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE
With all that said and done, how can
you create a resume that will highlight your skills
and abilities without needing to lie?
Give yourself credit. Your skills in
the workforce can be weighty indicators of your ability
to work in a given job. You may not know what an employer
is looking for. With many jobs that don't require a
particular expertise, you many find that they are looking
for people who are able to learn on the job. Proof that
you have gained skills as a worker (or even a volunteer
if you're just starting out) can be very valuable.
Be certain that you focus on skills.
Expand your descriptions. Do not say 'I worked in an
office', rather say 'I was responsible for answering
the phones in a professional manner and directing calls
to the proper departments. In a busy work environment
I was able to multi-task by providing supportive administrative
assistance to the head receptionist including maintaining
a filing system, processing inter office memos, delivering
documents in a timely manner, directing clients to their
meeting appointments and providing relief reception.
I was quickly able to learn the filing and switchboard
systems as well as create good working relationships
with fellow staff.'
As you can see from the above example,
it is perfectly acceptable to elaborate on your skills,
but do so in an honest and ethical manner. If you need
help you can find software programs which will give
you suggestions on wording depending on the position
you are describing or you can hire someone who writes
resumes to help you. Have confidence in keeping the
job you are sure to get by doing it right the first
time.
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