Honestly, have you lied on your CV's

Memory Of 98 · 03-06-2012 12:30AM #1

I have just finished my first Curriculum Vitae, "CV", since my last one years ago when I was only a young chap out of school.

I have to say, I was honest in my writing and it is the most boring and unimpressive thing ever. I am certainly going to have to break out a thesaurus and make things a bit more eloquent and even that may not help all that much. I could make up stuff, but I would be afraid that my interviewer would be a fountain of knowledge on the subject and make me look like a fool.

Be honest, how many of you have lied on your CV's, and did you get away with it?

And if any of you have been caught, please share your stories, they would help brighten up this dreary wet night. :pac:

Pushtrak · 03-06-2012 12:30AM

No.

joshrogan · 03-06-2012 12:32AM

In fairness I've never been given the chance to tame a lion but I think I would give it a good go...

Bipolar Joe · 03-06-2012 12:33AM

Hell yeah. I told them I was a good worker that enjoyed helping people.

Rothko · 03-06-2012 12:34AM

Never!! I would never do such a dastardly thing!

OK, yeah I have.

OakeyDokey · 03-06-2012 12:34AM

Nah!

krudler · 03-06-2012 12:36AM

according to my last CV I founded the company I was applying for an entry level position in

RachaelVO · 03-06-2012 12:36AM

Nah, but lied my ass off in interviews!

Doyler92 · 03-06-2012 12:38AM

Honestly, have you ever lied on your CV?

These two words don't go in the same sentence.

Memory Of 98 · 03-06-2012 12:39AM

joshrogan wrote: »

In fairness I've never been given the chance to tame a lion but I think I would give it a good go...

Do they still use the chair and whip method or is that outdated?

Professey Chin · 03-06-2012 12:45AM

Straight out lies now.
Exaggerations have been made in a couple things

Battered Mars Bar · 03-06-2012 12:47AM

I'm quite the miserable b*astard but according to my CV I'm a socialable team player

Mr. Rager · 03-06-2012 12:49AM

Seven years at the New York Institution of Dance?

Seems legit.

Memory Of 98 · 03-06-2012 12:49AM

This man got the sack for telling a fib on his CV.

http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/money/should-scott-thompson-yahoos-ceo-be-fired-for-lying-on-his-resume

Pottler · 03-06-2012 12:50AM

No, but I'm feckin sick of giving "references" for people I barely know.

InReality · 03-06-2012 01:12AM

I remember one of the guys on the UK Apprentice lied on his CV and was found out.
He won !

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/3554129/The-Apprentice-Lee-McQueen-winner-of-BBC-show-despite-CV-lies.html

Scuid Mhór · 03-06-2012 01:28AM

Doyler92 wrote: »

Honestly, have you ever lied on your CV?

These two words don't go in the same sentence.

What are you talking about? Yes they do!

English, Doyler92, do you speak it?

:cool:

Vicar in a tutu · 03-06-2012 01:31AM

Well yeah I used to.. only about stupid things that make me seem like an upstanding member of society.

Memory Of 98 · 03-06-2012 02:38AM

InReality wrote: »

I remember one of the guys on the UK Apprentice lied on his CV and was found out.
He won !

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/3554129/The-Apprentice-Lee-McQueen-winner-of-BBC-show-despite-CV-lies.html

So, if I lie on my CV will I become rich, famous and a celebrity?

John Doe1 · 03-06-2012 02:49AM

One of my references was Genghis Khan:o

charlemont · 03-06-2012 02:58AM

I actually got sacked from a job I was very good at for lying on my c.v, I never told them I had a single poxy conviction for the makings of 3 joints. The same sick individual of a Garda who originally caught me actually searched me on my way into work while my workmates were passing, So naturally enough the managers got wind of it, I'v never sold drugs or ever brought drugs into work but the cops were obsessed with that factory anyway just because we earned way more than them. A shítload of people were let go from there over convictions and the clowns had a job replacing me on the server too.

starviewadams · 03-06-2012 04:33AM

All my CV is basically lies.

I feel sorry for the lads who actually paid to get a degree and or work experience!

southcentralts · 03-06-2012 04:37AM

if ya don't believe me just call NASA and they will tell ya I was a cowboy astronaut millionaire, like it says on my CV.

Where To · 03-06-2012 04:39AM

I dont have one

im invisible · 03-06-2012 04:47AM

southcentralts wrote: »

if ya don't believe me just call NASA and they will tell ya I was a cowboy astronaut millionaire, like it says on my CV.

i worked with a girl a few years ago in a pub, who went on to get a placement at NASA, dont know exactly what she does now, but i could do with writing up a CV

Ms.M · 03-06-2012 02:26PM

I've only ever lied on CVs in the past to make myself seem less nerdy and less qualified.
Anyone else done this?

af_thefragile · 03-06-2012 02:34PM

Don't have a CV yet.

But I don't see the point of a CV and writing bull **** in it like oh I'm an excellent team worker and I'm motivated and enthusiastic and I've done all these bull **** things in my past which have nothing to do with the job I'm applying for but make me look cool and outgoing and other meaningless adjectives people use to describe themselves.

All a CV should have is your basic contact details, your past qualifications and experience and a couple of references if required. None of that bull **** talk about I've done all these bull **** things in the past and it makes me somehow awesome and perfectly suitable for this job which has nothing to do with anything of that bull ****.

In a perfect world when you apply for a job, they should give you a trial for like 4 weeks or something and if you show that you can learn and have the capacity of doing the job well, then they should hire you. Not based on what all bull **** you did in your past...

Cuddlesworth · 03-06-2012 02:52PM

There is no need to lie on your CV. You can make any job or experience sound great on the piece of paper if you want too.

optimistic_ · 03-06-2012 02:52PM

af_thefragile wrote: »

Don't have a CV yet.

But I don't see the point of a CV and writing bull **** in it like oh I'm an excellent team worker and I'm motivated and enthusiastic and I've done all these bull **** things in my past which have nothing to do with the job I'm applying for but make me look cool and outgoing and other meaningless adjectives people use to describe themselves.

All a CV should have is your basic contact details, your past qualifications and experience and a couple of references if required. None of that bull **** talk about I've done all these bull **** things in the past and it makes me somehow awesome and perfectly suitable for this job which has nothing to do with anything of that bull ****.

In a perfect world when you apply for a job, they should give you a trial for like 4 weeks or something and if you show that you can learn and have the capacity of doing the job well, then they should hire you. Not based on what all bull **** you did in your past...

I'd suggest you broaden your vocabulary for your upcoming CV.

The entire interview process is wrong, I'll grant you that. Aptitude tests, and example work from the role are the way forward, along with a brief informal chat to check you fit in personality-wise.
One or two days max mixing with the staff, and then a decision should be made.

However your CV should definitely contain more than just your qualifications and previous experience. One brief opening paragraph. Then bullet points of work, qualifications, references. 1 page - Only give detailed breakdown of the most recent or current employment, and job titles for everything before that.

And to answer the OP - Exaggerated slightly on numbers, but never an outright lie. My references are solid enough and i sell myself well in an interview. If you're not qualified for the job you won't make interview stage. The interview is to check facts on your cv and to make sure you're not out of your mind insane.

RachaelVO · 03-06-2012 02:54PM

Ms.M wrote: »

I've only ever lied on CVs in the past to make myself seem less nerdy and less qualified.
Anyone else done this?

Well kinda yeah! Up until recently I was looking for a job. I had three standard CVs, one for a job I was qualified for, one that was aimed at call centre/customer service jobs and one for hospitality/cleaning jobs. I have experience for all three and focused in on all the experience relevant to each job.

I have to admit it seemed to work, especially for hospitality/cleaning jobs as I got a few interviews, 1 offer cleaning offices for a few hours a day, but I then got a fulltime job that I'm qualified for (start tomorrow

:D:D:D ).

optimistic_ · 03-06-2012 02:56PM

RachaelVO wrote: »

Well kinda yeah! Up until recently I was looking for a job. I had three standard CVs, one for a job I was qualified for, one that was aimed at call centre/customer service jobs and one for hospitality/cleaning jobs. I have experience for all three and focused in on all the experience relevant to each job.

I have to admit it seemed to work, especially for hospitality/cleaning jobs as I got a few interviews, 1 offer cleaning offices for a few hours a day, but I then got a fulltime job that I'm qualified for (start tomorrow :D:D:D ).

Congrats, Also starting a new job this week after four years in my old job!

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