exaggerate in your CV?

I just wondered if anyone exaggerate things like the duration of the work experiences / voluntary activities when you write your CV. Will the employers actually check it ? Does anyone knows ? :confused:

thanks.....

Reply 1

Morbo

17

You should always tell the truth. There's usually no need to exaggerate unless you actually have nothing to say, which applies only to a small minority of people.

No matter how small a thing you've done, you can always, always talk it up and highlight just how it makes you an awesome person for the job.

Reply 2

Spunky

14

Yeah talk it up and embelish, but don't lie. Not only is it unfair on other applicants who have told the truth there's a chance you may get found out.

Reply 3

Howard

5

Casey

Not only is it unfair on other applicants who have told the truth.............

I didn't know anybody was that idiotic. I have two or three embarrassingly short time periods spent with some companies:

I managed to last with one company for three weeks before going out for lunch and not bothering to return. Another company saw me gainfully employed for 3 months before taking the full years holiday entitlement and faxing my resignation from America. And another company I lasted for about 5 months before finding something much better and quiting with 2 days notice.

Not surprisingly, none of this features heavily on my CV. It is very well camoflagued. :biggrin:

Reply 4

Krazi Dreamer

1

That makes sense coz if you lie bout something then and they ask for more info on it, you're kind of stuck

Reply 5

brabzzz

14

Yep, just try an avoid outright lies. There are lists of 'power words' (that impress on CVs) floating around the net. Work as many of those as possible in and you're halfway there.

You think your job will be as it was described in the Ad? HA!

Reply 6

Spunky

14

Howard

I didn't know anybody was that idiotic. I have two or three embarrassingly short time periods spent with some companies:

I managed to last with one company for three weeks before going out for lunch and not bothering to return. Another company saw me gainfully employed for 3 months before taking the full years holiday entitlement and faxing my resignation from America. And another company I lasted for about 5 months before finding something much better and quiting with 2 days notice.

Not surprisingly, none of this features heavily on my CV. It is very well camoflagued. :biggrin:

Missing things out is different to making things up however. I've personally never lied on a CV and never will, I'd probably still feel guilty after getting the job if I were to.

Reply 7

acidbubble

if you will be asked for references.....dnt exaggerate things like duration of the work experiences, basically lie if there is no way they would want a reference (take a risk) maybe with the voluntary activities.

tho do you really need to?!

it's a last resort!

Reply 8

amywalters

1

I dont think they do check, but, if you have a major advantage on your CV, like you did a volunteer award, then in your interview they may ask you to go into more detail, so just be prepared. But you can exagerate in your interests and things like that, but its more wise to 'bend the truth' in other things.

Reply 9

ChemistBoy

16

You can easily talk things up without changing the salient facts. Downright lying is not a good idea.

Reply 10

wattever33

If you have it, you don't need to have anything else, and if you don't have it, it doesn't matter what else you have."
Sir James M. Barrie

exaggerate in your CV?

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