By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 12:56:30 +0000

Chris, this is great information. I can’t tell you how many resumes I have seen that fabricated their credentials. Lying on your resume will never work out, and you will always get caught. If you are honest about your experience, I promise you it will work out in the long run.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:35:09 +0000

Great information! Over stating one’s education and experience is a deal breaker. As a past employer’s representative, not telling the truth is the end. Calling repeatedly to inquire/push is a deal breaker. Contacting other manager’s and board members to place pressure on the hiring authority is not going to get you hired (in most cases). Networking does work and can be a work around on the normal hiring process. Use action words in the resume to capture the hiring authority’s attention (only words that can be verified) when the hiring authority can find creditable sources to confirm the action (I managed a budget of $500,000, I managed 20 people, I made $100,000, I lead a team to invent a new widget). Many employers like using scanning software to reduce the number of resumes so you need to capture the spot light honestly. In today’s world more and more employers are using credit checks, past employment verification, driving record reviews, drug-alcohol checks, FBI and State Criminal Background checks so don’t get caught lying as they will find the activity (some are even hiring law enforcement to do the background checks). Yes, it is exhausting and frustrating to look for a job. In my mind, it is more work than holding a job. Treat the job search like a job! Good luck and best wishes.

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