i lied on my cv

maryjanell79

I find if you don't want to lie on your CV about negative details, don't put certain things on there or make the grade results available upon request.

When employers meet you for an interview, don't lie, be honest and be confident. Employers will see you're genuine and hard working person and if they think you are capable of doing the job they may give it to you because of those reasons.

Focus on your good qualities and don't sweat the CV everyone has done before take a new CV in and ask them to update it if you are worried about it.

Good luck

somethingcorporate

smallfish wrote: »

Hi Erin

For the past 7 years I have run a professional CV writing business and if it helps, there is no legislation to say you HAVE to put anything specific on your CV only of course that what you do include must be true. I'm so sorry to hear you had a tough time at school but my advice to anyone is to focus on the positive in your CV. If you didn't pass an exam it's usually best not to mention it at all. I ahve pleny of examples of people who fro many valid reasons didn't ahcive much at school and yet have been high achievers since. Don't let it hold you back and emphasise what you have got to offer instead.

HTH

You cannot advertise your services on this website so you should change your signature.

The rest of your advice is good.

princessdon

Enrol at your local college for some Functional Skills classes - They are free (supported by the JC, as in they are under 16 hours and they will change your sign on date if affected).

You can take the exam regularly (so can do this quickly if motivated) and have a Level 2 (GCSE Equivilant) to pop on your CV.

You may also make some new friends and who knows - maybe even do more studies.

1940sGal

erin31 wrote: »

I know I have no excuse in the world and i know i have let this get too far.

In a nutshell i lied to the jobcentre about my gcse results, and because of that it means i have also lied on my cv.

I know it makes no difference but i had an extremly difficult childhood and it effected me a lot, and i did not do well at school at all. i failed math, i got no higher than an f in anything, i have always been ashamed about it.

Its been so long that i have no idea what i got for which subject.

Is there any way i can fix this? What is likely to heppen to me?

I sent a CV to the jobcentre and I highly doubt they've done a thing with it. They sure as heck never helped me get a job so why they needed it I don't know.

As for GCSE results, i've never once been asked to prove what i got in mine. If i had, they'd find I also lied on my CV. Do i feel guilty about it? Not even remotely.

arbroath_lass

1940sGal wrote: »

As for GCSE results, i've never once been asked to prove what i got in mine. If i had, they'd find I also lied on my CV. Do i feel guilty about it? Not even remotely.

On the other hand I've been asked to bring my certificates to interview for every job I've had. Maybe you've just been lucky?

1940sGal

arbroath_lass wrote: »

On the other hand I've been asked to bring my certificates to interview for every job I've had. Maybe you've just been lucky?

Possibly. Though I've no idea where mine are now (took them in 1999) so I would find it difficult to produce them anyway

arbroath_lass

1940sGal wrote: »

Possibly. Though I've no idea where mine are now (took them in 1999) so I would find it difficult to produce them anyway

I'm a hoarder I took my exams between 1985 and 1987 and still have the certificates .

I have to say I can't see the relevance of them at my age anyway. I'm fairly certain I couldn't pass O Grade Physics now :eek:

Bluemeanie_2

erin31 wrote: »

I know I have no excuse in the world and i know i have let this get too far.

In a nutshell i lied to the jobcentre about my gcse results, and because of that it means i have also lied on my cv.

I know it makes no difference but i had an extremly difficult childhood and it effected me a lot, and i did not do well at school at all. i failed math, i got no higher than an f in anything, i have always been ashamed about it.

Its been so long that i have no idea what i got for which subject.

Is there any way i can fix this? What is likely to heppen to me?

Off topic - I really do not mean this as offensive as it will sound, but is there any way the job centre will send you on a basic English course? Nothing puts me off hiring someone that poor spelling, punctuation and grammar. I couldn't care less about GCSE results, but if they do not even know to use a capital I when referring to themselves, I won't even read it.

Good luck with your search.

j.e.j.

erin31 wrote: »

I know I have no excuse in the world and i know i have let this get too far.

In a nutshell i lied to the jobcentre about my gcse results, and because of that it means i have also lied on my cv.

I know it makes no difference but i had an extremly difficult childhood and it effected me a lot, and i did not do well at school at all. i failed math, i got no higher than an f in anything, i have always been ashamed about it.

Its been so long that i have no idea what i got for which subject.

Is there any way i can fix this? What is likely to heppen to me?

Poor exam results won't necessarily debar you from employment. You may have skills that people with loads of academic qualifications don't have. Exams are not the be-all and end-all!

I have never been asked to produce certificates for an employer. Not GCSE, not A-Level, nor my degree certificate.

To get through an interview you need to be able to talk.

I'm not of course saying you shouldn't try and gain GCSEs or other exams, - just that they are not always necessary.

Annisele

I think it depends very much on the industry you're working in.

I work in financial services, and generally employers do want to see the certificates for my professional qualifications (though not academic ones).

In other industries, people don't care a bit about qualifications; what matters is whether you can do the job.