CV - honest answers

[MrMister]

In honest answers, do people lie on their CV's, particularity in the "Qualifications"?

[woofgang]

never have done....when i was interviewing we used to check candidates recent qualifications. Once you are at degree or professional qualification level then GCSE's become irrelevant.

[boxtops]

No, they don't. Misrepresentation on a c.v. doesn't do anyone any good at all. I always ask for sight of certificates anyway.

[China Doll]

No, I never have, I would worry that it would come back to bite me on the 'arris. Plus there's nothing wrong with the qualifications I do have in terms of the work I do so it would be pointless.

[JonnyBoy12]

Yes, a word to the wise here. Always take your exam certificates with you, as they may ask to see them at a later date. I had to send mine through the post for a nursing interview as had not taken them with me, and those were the most nervous days of my life. I thought I may never see them again.

[chrissa1]

What's the point in lying? If you get find out you definitely Won't get the job. If you tell the truth you Might get the job.

[boxtops]

Also, if you lie about a qualification which is needed for the job, then you will soon be found out!

[hc4361]

Nope. Don't fancy going to jail.
http://www.dailymail....g-NHS-job-jailed.html

[tigwig]

I have exaggerated my grades in my GCSE's which as I am now 34 and have further qualifications I dont feel its that important. I only do it because I dont want them to think I'm thick!

[factor-fiction]

... but you look silly if you exxagerate your grades and then they ask to see the certificates

[tigwig]

Yes I would but I would just say its that long ago I cant remember! I dont even have the certificates anyway. In fact I'm not entirely sure what grades they all were just that I only got 2x C grades and not a mixture of B's and C's that I usually put. I'm self employed now anyway so it doesnt matter lol.

[Arksided]

Yes i have lied on a CV about the the qualifications I have passed* (now the norm not o'level or gcse grade required) however these have being more meanial jobs not one that requires to be a banker or something more important like looking after someone else' well being.

[islasmum]

I've always been truthful, too scared of being found out if I'm not!

[boxtops]

I can't see the point of lying, you are who you are. You could have no qualifications at all but a huge amount of experience, and be ideal for the job.

[kinell]

imo people who regularly refer to and rattle off their qualifications are a bit skinny on the ability to usefully put these into practice front...

that silly woman on the apprentice with a raft of qualifications and harping on incessantly about her mba (means bu66er all) is a case in point......totally lacking in substance..

[R1Geezer]

I have in the past omitted qualifications but I've never invented any.

[KatherineParr]

No, never.

[emmie]

Not a good idea, if found out, and invariably you would be, then its bye to the job, as its a rare employer that would keep someone on. Better to be as honest as possible, that was my experience at any rate. Mind you the standard of CV's were quite often appalling, spelling mistakes, bad grammar, and too long were most of the problems.
I was told once to keep it to two pages max.