Do you lie in your resume?
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do you?
like your past working experiences or years of working experiences etc?
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possible ar?
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Hmm not me
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a lot of people do that in fact. they lied.Originally posted by mhcampboy:possible ar?
like for example this company wants someone with at least 2 years of experiences and you only have 1.5 years of related working experiences.
or this company wants someone proficient in xxx computer language or xxx knowledge. but u only know a little bit. -
resumes ah
most jobs i got in without a resume..just go appear at the company, talk abit..leave my phone number and they call me back with job offer .v -
dont lie ....... just brag
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Use chim terms..Originally posted by InnoHippo:dont lie ....... just brag -
"makeover"
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I don't ... cos you read too much of such little things coming back to haunt some big shots later in life .....
but I can tell you lots of people do ..... I've seen some "FT"'s resumes that comes in a booklet .....
but inno's right ... don't lie, don't pad .... but I think Singaporeans need to learn how to sell themselves better .... -
simple terms also can lah .........Originally posted by Darkness_hacker99:Use chim terms..
eg "I am simply the best"
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100% honest resume doesnt look good at all.
Brag too far ppl know you lie.
I think most ppl brag a little bit. -
Probably only in singapore, it becomes a matter of lying to downplay your achievements. Too good, the employer won't hire for fear that you overtake him...
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Originally posted by InnoHippo:simple terms also can lah .........
eg "I am simply the best" -
You dare to lie meh ? later if some situation happen relative to your past working experience n if some more ppl wanna sabo u.. they can quote it out n BOOOM... game over.
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Please don't lie.
You're not just lying. You're also destroying your own integrity. You'll never know when it's going to come back to haunt you. -
u have a point here .......Originally posted by Stoat:Probably only in singapore, it becomes a matter of lying to downplay your achievements. Too good, the employer won't hire for fear that you overtake him...
but then, think again ......
is it worthwhile working for an employer who is so insecure? -
I don't leh..
part time jobs i juz put a period there (the day i joined the co till the day i left and never return), but at the interview, i will tell the interviewer that it's part time job, same working hours as full time staff, juz that sometimes i only work during vacation. -
No need to lie one lah...
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to write a good resume without lying is simple. they don't need to know your week points, so hide them and only show them the good points.
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dun lie company will do back ground check my ex collegue lost job on first day because lie abt salary
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Inflation of your true 'skill' or 'experience' is ok, but a straight out lie is trouble
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dont say that you are a uni student when you are just a poly or jc student la
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won't the new company check his last month pay slip?Originally posted by crazy monkey:dun lie company will do back ground check my ex collegue lost job on first day because lie abt salary
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i think thats how they found out. so ppl assume new co dun do background checksOriginally posted by Gordonator:won't the new company check his last month pay slip? 
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I think ALMOST everybody lies in their resumes, the only question is to what extent ?
Example of a huge resume lie: Lying about a certain qualification/proficiency that you do not possess. Case in point: A prominent hotel group CEO lied about his qualifications and not found out after years in the job. (he was damn good as the CEO though, btw)
Example of a Moderate lie: Over exaggerating on your work experiences by months or even years. Done commonly by most people and deemed acceptable by some but a lie nonetheless?
Example of a small lie: Lying about what aspirations or long/short term goals that you have. I.e. My goal is to value-add and help the organization to lofty heights. (come on, who are we kidding on this?)