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My friend Monica was hired at the same time as
another woman. On her resume, the
other woman claimed fluency in Spanish.
Two weeks into the job, a Spanish speaking
customer was on the phone. They
asked the other woman to take the call.
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That's when her lie was revealed. She did not, in fact, know Spanish. And when she was confronted by her
supervisor, she lost most of her English speaking abilities, too.
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She was fired on the spot.
I have also talked with ladies who used their
maiden names on their resumes for one reason or another. When they completed the company
paperwork, they used their married names.
Shortly after, they were canned, too.
I have also talked with some who worked through
temp agencies for large companies.
On their resumes, they only mentioned the large company; not even
mentioning the temp agency.
They, too, got iced.
The point, here, is simple: Do not lie on your
resume. Sooner or later, you will be
found out. If you are hired, then
the mistruth is discovered, you will likely be fired on the basis of fraud.
As you can well imagine, this creates problems
when they interview for another job and are asked why they left their last position.
Keep in mind that employers expect you to state
the truth. You should write your
resume to showcase yourself - it is, after all, your chance to thump your
chest. And you can do it by telling
the truth.
IN THE CARAVAN: State your qualifications in the best light
possible, but stick to the truth on your resume.
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The Lion’s Pride: Resumes
