How many of y'all have stretched the truth on your resume?

[Rootin4EverybodyBlack]

I've been asking fairly successful people how I can make myself more marketable for job opportunities coming fresh out of college and basically all I've been told is to "stretch the truth, lie, then stretch the truth some more".

So for those of you who are gainfully employed, how many ducktales have you told on your resume?

 

[nationaltruckerdave]

In before sladewilson

 

[slab_diaz]

i kinda did

ive "stretched the truth" only, no ducktales

 

[adobecs4]

Dry snitching thread in disguise 

 

[meek meals]

Nah but I stretched ya baby moms, coochie hair looking like a duck tail

 

[futuremd]

Nah but I stretched ya baby moms, coochie hair looking like a duck tail

 

[tomdiginson]

In before sladewilson

 

[Mark Antony]

I think everyone does. Not necessarily lie, but stretching the truth to make yourself marketable to the position you're applying for, ie different resumes for different jobs w/ the same experiences, just different things highlighted.

 

[antidope]

I remember reading an article somewhere that 99% of people admitted to lying on their resume at least once. I am the 99%. It wasnt anything too serious just overstated my Microsoft Excel skills, I dont even use excel at my job but I'm taking a class on it in the event that I ever have to do macros and pivot tables and it comes back to bite me in the butt.

I havent had the heart to flat out lie on it, but I was curious about it to see how far I could get riding a lie and if I would have ever gotten found out. Seems like you can get away with it pretty easily word to Slade Wilson.

 

[mastamind033]

Definitely have and most people do. If you do it, just be smart about it and make sure it's not something specific that will be required for the job your applying for.

 

[grizzlyboy]

Yes, but I was always able to back it up.

 

[sladewilson]

I remember reading an article somewhere that 99% of people admitted to lying on their resume at least once. I am the 99%. It wasnt anything too serious just overstated my Microsoft Excel skills, I dont even use excel at my job but I'm taking a class on it in the event that I ever have to do macros and pivot tables and it comes back to bite me in the butt.


I havent had the heart to flat out lie on it, but I was curious about it to see how far I could get riding a lie and if I would have ever gotten found out. Seems like you can get away with it pretty easily word to Slade Wilson.

have you seen my skillz
if you cant lie you get no job or interview , dont be stupid and think their gonna call you , stay working at mcdonalds


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[solexsup]

In before sladewilson

I aint eem mad Slade was doing it and trying to hook NTers up with jobs. Let that boy cook

 

[onna]

Nah but I stretched ya baby moms, coochie hair looking like a duck tail​

im so weak. what? wait chill. haha

 

[ill steelo]

I did, until I added a bunch of extracurriculars and semi-relevant work experience.

Just join more student organizations related to your major & get a position in those organizations (Prez, VP, secretary, etc) and accomplish something in that position so that you can add that on your resume too.

 

[killamastermind]

I remember reading an article somewhere that 99% of people admitted to lying on their resume at least once. I am the 99%. It wasnt anything too serious just overstated my Microsoft Excel skills, I dont even use excel at my job but I'm taking a class on it in the event that I ever have to do macros and pivot tables and it comes back to bite me in the butt.

I havent had the heart to flat out lie on it, but I was curious about it to see how far I could get riding a lie and if I would have ever gotten found out. Seems like you can get away with it pretty easily word to Slade Wilson.

I am the 1% that hasn't. Feels good. 

 

[pip777]

I haven't stretched the truth on any resume I have done. I'll be starting a new job on the 4th. It feels good when someone gives you a chance, whether you're under qualified or over qualified.

 

[phen0m]

...

Thing is.. do you actually know these things? Or just intend to google every scenario in which you are met with at work? I will admit. Certain jargon will certainly get you interviewed in IT.. but you have to understand.. IT jobs initially are almost always auditions for the *actual* position in the first 90 days. I imagine that you switch companies quite often, and likely currently work as a contractor at your current place of business?

Aside from that, if your abilities are found to be lacking, you will be replaced quickly and easily, making the interview process far more stringent at that particular company moving forward. And lastly.. use caution loading up your resume with things you cant backup during an interview.. you never know what someone will spring on you, and you'd hate to be looking dumb and wasting both their time and yours, just to ******** your way into a job that you will end up holding for 4 months.

 

[lil black jean jacket]

not I

 

[jtmatic]

Never, and will never have to.

 

[antidope]

 

He has arrived. Time to subscribe to this thread. More pictures and rolling smileys this time around please.

I remember reading an article somewhere that 99% of people admitted to lying on their resume at least once. I am the 99%. It wasnt anything too serious just overstated my Microsoft Excel skills, I dont even use excel at my job but I'm taking a class on it in the event that I ever have to do macros and pivot tables and it comes back to bite me in the butt.

I havent had the heart to flat out lie on it, but I was curious about it to see how far I could get riding a lie and if I would have ever gotten found out. Seems like you can get away with it pretty easily word to Slade Wilson.

I am the 1% that hasn't. Feels good. 

Yeah its not a point of pride or anything, I know how to use advanced Excel skills but nowhere near as good as my resume would make it seem. Props to you and others who havent at all.

I haven't stretched the truth on any resume I have done. I'll be starting a new job on the 4th. It feels good when someone gives you a chance, whether you're under qualified or over qualified.

This too. Always gotta be grateful to people who will just give you a chance just cause they can see that you want it.