What's the point in applying for jobs and attending interviews.....

londoner1998

Marie88 wrote: »

Sometimes I wonder whether it is worth !!!!!!!!ting or lying on your CV/interview. It seems being honest about things doesn't really get you anywhere, and I wonder how difficult it would be to put fake positions on your profile? If you put on your CV you did something much more advanced, or a significant qualification in another area, it doesn't help you; but if you leave it blank so it looks like a period of unemployment, that doesn't help you either. Maybe lying seems the way forward? How easy would it be?

NO- lying is never the answer. Whatever your circumstances for a break, explain them. Interviewers can easily tell when someone is not being straight with them (believe me, I have been there as interviewer) and will prod you for more information. Then, is the matter of checking references: what are you going to do about that?
And yes, like the previous poster said, lying will disqualify you immediately if found out, as it is classed as misconduct.

What you ned to do it to tailor your experience and qualifications to the role, and leave any that are not relevant out if necessary. As for the gaps, explain them and highlight any other activities you might have carried out in that period, paid or unpaid.

But please, don't lie. It is a very serious thing and will never work out. Would you like your prospective employer to lie to you about what they will offer you in terms of remuneration and perks?

Pupnik

One of my previous managers lied on his CV and it became pretty obvious that he lacked the knowledge and experience that he claimed to have. I have no idea what happend with checking references but it was obvious to all of us who worked with him. He ended up being forced to resign but you have to wonder how many other people get away with it - and this was a £70,000 a year job so you would have expected the checks to be thorough.

pinkmami

I have no idea why people lie on their CV. You will always be cought out.

Mine isn't fab at all! Basic, been in the same job for 20 yrs AND I have a job interview tomorrow for a PT job (prefect for me & lovely hours to fit in with the kids school day) and on paper, I am the person for the job (receptionist).

I have explained why there's a gap in it (career break) but I have kept myself active with volunteering during this time & I have that down.

What p****s me off is I applied for exactly the same job in another school (was told by staff about it) and I had a chat to the head about the job (even asked her last summer if they had vacancies) and they held interviews on Friday - without even a letter to say "thanks but no thanks". I am definately asking for feed back.....or I'll wait to see who they have employed...probably someone they already had lined up. Mega annoyed!

LadyMissA

Pupnik wrote: »

One of my previous managers lied on his CV and it became pretty obvious that he lacked the knowledge and experience that he claimed to have. I have no idea what happend with checking references but it was obvious to all of us who worked with him. He ended up being forced to resign but you have to wonder how many other people get away with it - and this was a £70,000 a year job so you would have expected the checks to be thorough.

I was talking of the reverse when you have too much.

Marie88_2

LadyMissA wrote: »

I was talking of the reverse when you have too much.

Yeah, sorry if my post wasn't clear either, but I was also referring to lying about possessing too much experience, and it seems people misunderstood my post. For example, you had many years doing an advanced job, which gave you so many skills, and required extensive abilities. Second example, you did significant studies in another field such as masters, and it isn't relevant to the job you are applying for. No matter how much you play down or ignore these two examples, if you keep these on your CV, it seems a lot of employers say you are too skilled or experienced for these basic roles, as they fear you will be like one of the job-hoppers which are becoming really common.

So essentially, are you better off putting a gap in employment completely, for anything that shows you are much more skilled than the job requires?

LadyMissA

Marie88 wrote: »

Yeah, sorry if my post wasn't clear either, but I was also referring to lying about possessing too much experience, and it seems people misunderstood my post. For example, you had many years doing an advanced job, which gave you so many skills, and required extensive abilities. Second example, you did significant studies in another field such as masters, and it isn't relevant to the job you are applying for. No matter how much you play down or ignore these two examples, if you keep these on your CV, it seems a lot of employers say you are too skilled or experienced for these basic roles, as they fear you will be like one of the job-hoppers which are becoming really common.

So essentially, are you better off putting a gap in employment completely, for anything that shows you are much more skilled than the job requires?

Why would you job hop if it was less work for more money? I never understood and never will companies who say you will move on. Use the person as long as they are there for your best advantage. Give them more work, do special projects that maybe you never had the staff for or get them to help others.

I have done a lot more than my 'job spec' at previous jobs as I have gone out of my way to do so when the supervisor sat there and surfed the web all day or was working out how to steal off the company :eek:

This has done me no favours as now I look like a supervisor on my CV when I never held the title of 'supervisor'.