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Just put the previous employer down but for the reference put a friends phone number or another person that worked there with you. In some states all employer can do is verify that you actually worked there. Maybe do you just have an employment verification number like a 1800 number you can put on the paper.
 
I usually exaggerate how long I've been working at certain places. It doesn't look good when every job in my history lasted anywhere from 2 weeks to 4 months. I usually double or triple the amount of time I worked at each job. Like Alasdair said, I wouldn't lie about possessing skills you don't have or about experience in something that isn't extremely common. I also put down bullshit about my personality like how outgoing I am when in reality I'm super introverted.
 
vdab helps you jack shit, oh well. Most of those aren't even job-related. Argh I see that stupid shitwebsite everyday now even on BL:! (i'm grateful for the effort you've put into trying to help me anyhow)

i would've loved chemistry but alas not even in adult education can I major in chem because I don't have a high school diploma.

AKA

kankerzooi

I'm too low on self-confidence to work in a pub, behind the scenes is more my kind of thing
 
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I think on the sliding scale of lies, that fibbing about the length of a prior work term is on one end, and falsifying a degree is on the complete other.

Sort of like shoplifting vs. grand larceny
 
captainballs said:
Three interviews later, I got a job. I'm not even going to say how I lied on my resume, but the first company I interviewed for took me aside and started telling me all of the problems with the business, and how they were reluctant to hire someone "who's going to run IBM" for fear that I would be frustrated and quit. The president told me that if he did hire me, it would be to fix his company. LOL. Man, I am no where near finished trolling.
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Oh, fuck! Hahahaha!

Congratulations. :D

My advice was going to be that if you see a job description/person specification that matches you 70% and you know that you can do the other 30% (but lack the experience to prove it), then lying and exaggeration is acceptable.

Anything more than that, and you'll screw yourself and the company who employs you.
 
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I have been working for 1 week at Ruby Tuesday. I got the job at the end of the interview. I thought I was "too good" to be a server in a restaurant again, but I can breathe a little knowing that *something* is coming in.

aaand...

Tomorrow! I have an interview at a residential behavioral health facility for mental health technician. So that's exciting enough. %)
 
rakketakke said:
vdab helps you jack shit,
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Sorry to be anal but you might have to try a different vdab office that is if it's the local one that screws you about and I might have a clue why they're like that in Antwerp if it's them , TSO 3graad you should be able to go to uni after that and don't laugh I knew people that did that after doing tso...they used to let you in without an aso bit of paper.
 
Lying saying you have a degree only works when you have a friend that has said degree, and you're willing to do some tampering, and willing to buy his drinks for the rest of your life. My dad has a free ride in that sense, but his friend has a great job and travels all the time, so it worked out for both of them. I guess I've been brought up to believe that you should do whatever you have to do.
 
It's actually illegal to lie on your CV, though this only really comes into play if it's about qualifications, dunno about previous work experience,
 
CoffeeDrinker said:
Lying saying you have a degree only works when you have a friend that has said degree, and you're willing to do some tampering, and willing to buy his drinks for the rest of your life. My dad has a free ride in that sense, but his friend has a great job and travels all the time, so it worked out for both of them. I guess I've been brought up to believe that you should do whatever you have to do.
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No offense to your dad, but after going $50,000 in debt and sacrificing 7 years of opportunity income getting a real education, reading that makes me a little ill. I don't know what I'd do if I actually came face-to-face with someone who did this. Understand that this flies in the face of everything I've worked for my entire adult life. Education is supposed to be the place where meritocracy wins. It's not about politics, how much ass you kiss, friends, family. Education is supposed to be the great equalizer; the one thing that levels the playing field for everyone.

I just don't know what to say.. Maybe pass these sentiments along to your father over the holidays.
 
alasdairm said:
^ illegal at which level? in which country? can you back that up with a pointer, please?

alasdair
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A few people have been nicked for it here in UK, can't find definite info on USA other than a quote from this site: 'they could expose you to legal action if your position involves critical or sensitive information.'
 
nAON said:
A few people have been nicked for it here in UK
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it's important to remember that bluelighters live all over the world.
nAON said:
can't find definite info on USA other than a quote from this site: 'they could expose you to legal action if your position involves critical or sensitive information.'
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interesting but that's not what it says. it explicitly says "By lying about such critical data, he exposed the firms whose accounts he audited to possible lawsuits." sure, that may lead to action against the individual but you're suggesting this could be a criminal matter. anybody else have any thoughts?

alasdair
 
It's unfortunate, but I doubt that there is any serious criminal risk where I live in defrauding most companies with false credentials. Most likely, you would be terminated and suffer the consequences associated with that.

For many, that's an acceptable risk and the ends justify the means.
 
Cyc said:
No offense to your dad, but after going $50,000 in debt and sacrificing 7 years of opportunity income getting a real education, reading that makes me a little ill. I don't know what I'd do if I actually came face-to-face with someone who did this. Understand that this flies in the face of everything I've worked for my entire adult life. Education is supposed to be the place where meritocracy wins. It's not about politics, how much ass you kiss, friends, family. Education is supposed to be the great equalizer; the one thing that levels the playing field for everyone.

I just don't know what to say.. Maybe pass these sentiments along to your father over the holidays.
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Just to clarify. His was the legitimate degree that was used to help his friend get a better job. My dad's friend has had many jobs since then, and he got a real masters degree after this.
I asked my dad for his bachelor's and he told me to fuck off, for what it's worth.
 
Just out of curiosity, how did he get a Master's degree without a real Bachelor degree?
 
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