Lying on CV

Little Less Conversation

Who has done it and how do people get away with it?

I'm doing a course and they want me to bring in my CV on Monday but I don't know what to put on it. I'm stuck with a gap on my CV due to the recession. It's a big gap of three years and I don't know how to fill it up. It's a long time without work but then the time flew by quickly at the same time. How do I fill in a gap like this to make myself look good?

super_furry

You were in Australia working on a farm/bar/building site for three years.

Kevin Finnerty

At home minding the sick dog.


The one about Australia above^^

3DataModem

Caring for ill relative.

Bubbaclaus

Just be honest and say you spent 3 years at home tugging your wire.

corner of hells

Prison , foreign legion ... Be creative.

buried

If I could turn the page
In time then I'd rearrange
Just a day or two
Close my, close my, close my eyes

Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies

Vincent Vega

Sure, you were working with me at HMV Or was it Xtra Vision?

Esse85

Little Less Conversation wrote: »

Who has done it and how do people get away with it?

I'm doing a course and they want me to bring in my CV on Monday but I don't know what to put on it. I'm stuck with a gap on my CV due to the recession. It's a big gap of three years and I don't know how to fill it up. It's a long time without work but then the time flew by quickly at the same time. How do I fill in a gap like this to make myself look good?

The 3 years flew quickly and you weren't working, wow.
What were you doing to pass the time?

Vincent Vega

Vincent Vega wrote: »

Sure, you were working with me at HMV Or was it Xtra Vision?

^^ I’ve got that on my CV for the gap :pac:

Snotty

Just say employeed by Peru government. Any further questions can be answered with "that's classified".

Hell, I'd hire you with that on your cv

PapaOscar

Some jobs are now asking for a social welfare letter,so be careful with the lies they can come back to haunt you.

mr_edge_to_you

I remember seeing something here in AH where someone said they applied for a job as lifeguard in a local swimming pool but they couldn’t swim. I thought it was one of the funniest things I ever read.

KevinCavan

RaichuMGS wrote: »

^^ I’ve got that on my CV for the gap :pac:

Genius

KevinCavan

Anglo Irish Bank

madwidow

Id rather pull of the heart strings and say to care for a family member. Generally if there is gap you have to account for it in the interview

fryup

PapaOscar wrote: »

Some jobs are now asking for a social welfare letter, so be careful with the lies they can come back to haunt you.

really? can they do that? legally?

madwidow

fryup wrote: »

really? can they do that? legally?

My job did. And that was for 9 months gap

engiweirdo

Go full Hemingway on it. Companies are lying cnuts too and more than half the jobs will either be recruiter scams or already due to be filled internally or be lined up for the hiring managers nephew/cousin etc. Have at it.

take everything

Just say you didn't feel like working.
And now you do.

You have to say it in a way that makes them give you the job.
If they don't they're arseholes and not worth working for.


I'm only half joking

dreamers75

3 years without working in a job boom. best of luck with that.

Porbably best for both involved that you put nothing in.

Gimme A Pound

engiweirdo wrote: »

Go full Hemingway on it. Companies are lying cnuts too and more than half the jobs will either be recruiter scams or already due to be filled internally or be lined up for the hiring managers nephew/cousin etc. Have at it.

Socking it to the man isn't going to help them one bit.

Any self employed relative or friend who would say you did bits of work for them?

Gimme A Pound

dreamers75 wrote: »

3 years without working in a job boom. best of luck with that.

Porbably best for both involved that you put nothing in.

You missed the recession bit of their post.

buried

Just say the truth. You ended up doing nothing for a few years, but now you are sick and tired of doing nothing, you realise now after three years of doing nothing that that it wasn't the best plan in the world and that you sure as hell don't want to go back to it so you are going to make sure that you never will. Just say the truth, don't bull$hit or lie, they'll smell it anyways. Say the truth then you won't have to try to remember any lies you told.

Sycamore Tree

What career are you in?

Pick a company that is no longer a going concern.

People lie all the time on their CV.

fryup

fryup wrote: »

really? can they do that? legally?

madwidow wrote: »

My job did. And that was for 9 months gap

did they tell you beforehand that they would?

KevinCavan

engiweirdo wrote: »

Go full Hemingway on it. Companies are lying cnuts too and more than half the jobs will either be recruiter scams or already due to be filled internally or be lined up for the hiring managers nephew/cousin etc. Have at it.

Recruiter scams? Do they not need somebody to sign a contract in order to get paid? Even if a new employee leaves before a specified date they can’t get paid? Please explain.

engiweirdo

Cairo Rough Termination wrote: »

Socking it to the man isn't going to help them one bit.

Any self employed relative or friend who would say you did bits of work for them?

Or random wino you could throw a crisp €20 to vouch for your 3 year stint as their personal investment consultant.

andekwarhola

Really depends on the position. I'm reviewing CVs at the moment and I'm more interested in the skill set and experience. I'm not going to nit pick about a gap of a year or two in the work experience as I just assume they were unemployed (especially as we've recently emerged from a recession) or on a career break or whatever. That said, it's a quite niche, mid level to senior position in a technical role that we're trying to fill.

Everybody pads out or 'emphasizes' a CV. Just don't pretend to have a specific skill you don't as they'll sniff it out in the interview or later. I know pretty much right away if somebody is spoofing a skill in an interview.

PapaOscar

Stan. wrote: »

I never once bumbed off the state any time I was unemployed. What kind of a letter could they provide for me?

First of all its not bumming off the state,some people get let go and need help which they are entitled to.To answer your question the SW could provide a letter to state you never claimed from them.

PapaOscar

fryup wrote: »

really? can they do that? legally?

Not sure on the legality of it.Particular jobs i went for required a 10 year verifiable background check.I wasnt going to argue as i didnt have anything to hide.