Is it cool to lie on your resume…28 Nov 2006 12:54 pm
Work-Life 
I’ve been getting a lot of mail this week on my MSNBC.com column. Basically, I tell readers it’s okay to fudge the truth a bit when you’re crafting your resume. Not lying about things you did or places you went to school, but maybe not being totally open about the holes in your resume. Many readers thanked me for the advice, while others think I’m nuts for even suggesting it.
Can you guys share any experiences you’ve had with this. While I think blatant lying can come back to haunt you, hiring managers don’t need to know every intimate detail.
November 29th, 2006 at 9:53 am
resumes really do not mean much. in fact i feel omission is a positive.. eg: why should someone expose their hobbies.. like flower arrangement , or listening to Yani while bathing… it will just cost you the job.. unless the resume writer researches the firm , and the interviewer and figures out their likes and dislikes , and tailor makes the resume.. in which case you are lieing.
i have hired and fired a hundred people. and i have not looked at 1 resume and trusted its contents.
for all u ny times people .. have you learned nothing from jason blair..
January 27th, 2007 at 2:19 am
The difference between one who properly “orchestrates” the resume and the fool who must hire and fire at random is exactly why a proper resume is paramount to the administrator’s reasonings. Personally in the process of interviewing a potential job candidate, I often have relied on the content of ones facts as being a measure on integrity. I have recently been unemployed for the last 28 days for the first time since 1978. I wrote an unprecendented novella. It is uncomfortable for me to extol myself, yet I am confident my next employer will be absolutely euphoric to indulge me. My education is that of an adroit nature, therefore this job seeker must rely on facts. In todays casual, almost indifferent atmosphere, it is far more important to be honest. You are sometimes your own worst enemy. Simple is better and easier for the potential employer to recognize one’s integrity.