Have you ever lied on your resume or in an interview? Did you get away with it?

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

Yes and Yes. Got to where I am by fibbing a bit in interviews and on my resume/cover letters and then learning as I went on. I think women are versatile enough that we can get away with it more often

Never did. I am too scared of the consequences. Besides, I don't want to get hired just because they believed I have the experience and the skills I wrote on my resume.

No. Do I use words that align with the role or highlight aspects that are more relevant? Absolutely. But I don’t want to catfish an employer. It’ll lead to us all being miserable.

No I haven't. I have always been far too afraid of getting caught.

I didn't lie, I just exaggerated. Was desperately trying to leave a job I hated so I talked myself up way more than I normally would. It did work!

Related Posts

What is happening in Infosys? I attended interview cleared technical screening round and then I got rejected. Again yesterday they mailed me to send my updated resume and no response from then. What is happening

like

How are the client interviews after joining. Can we choose the tech stack or does the hiring manager assign the project. How is the work culture.For senior software engineer A3 and dotnet position. Are team members supportive.Need to decide if should try anywhere else too..Appreciate if anyone could respond

like

Tech stack - python(pandas,numpy),sql,excel
What job role can i apply in big 4,,,,,i have experience of 3.2 years in infosys as test analyst,,,please do provide feedback,,,TIA

like

I recently moved to Toronto from New Jersey. I’ve been applying with little success. I have a background in healthcare, non-profit, and public health. Any advice on what company I should apply to?

like

I have got an email from a recruiter that she’ll be sending my CV to the hiring manager. Can someone please help me understand the recruiting process for S&O lead role? From a previous post, I understand that there will be following interviews:

Screening
Role related
Case
Googlyness
Cognitive ability

What is the content of these interviews? What do they look for? How can I prepare? I don’t have much technology my background, so a little worried going into the interview. Any advice please?

like
like

I had final round interviews last week for the company I really want to work for. I have an offer from another company, which I communicated to the recruiter which expedited the interview to final rounds. I need to respond to the other company's offer letter soon. Should I follow up with the hiring recruiter for the company I want an offer from? Or just move on if I haven't heard back by end of this week?

like

I had a phone screening with a recruiter (who is a TD Industries employee- not outside recruiter) I asked specifically when they were looking to hire on, he said a month give or take a few weeks. That was on September 9th. I sent a thank you followup email the next day with letters of recommendation like I had mentioned in our conversation. I sent a second follow up email asking if they had made any decisions on who will be asked for inperson interviews, he said....check comments plz 🙏

like
like

Partners asked me to start interviewing mid-level laterals to join our M&A group. What are your go to questions? Behavioral or substantive.

like

So I got invited to do an on-site interview and as part of it, the hiring manager wants me to present some of the chemistry I'm currently working on. The problem is all my work has been government contracted and hasn't been published, so due to confidentiality I can't present any complete schemes or specific structures. Any tips on how to ace this presentation?

like

Hi everyone

I have 3 years and 1 month of experience as a Java Developer.
Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Web and Microservices
My first round interview with DBS is cleared.

What kind of questions will be asked in the 2nd round?

Total how many rounds of interviews will be there?


Thanks

like

If I was a second or third choice candidate for a role, and ultimately got an offer, is it fair game to inquire with the recruiter as to why the initial candidates declined? And should this fact weigh into my decision process?

like

I am giving an interview where interviewer has asked to prepare some slides explaining what I do and what value I can bring to their firm. Will sharing that decks create some compliance issues as I will mail it through my personal email id to interviewers official Id.

FYI, it won't contain any confidential data.

Does anyone here work for ADP. I have an interview with them in a couple days for a SDR role. What are some good questions to ask during an interview

like

Has anyone gone through the interview process for the the ADA Program in the LA DA’s office? Would love to know more about what it was like and what questions to expect. Thanks in advance!

like

What is a good interview answer for leaving a job after a few months when the real reason is that you’re sleeping with one eye open in hopes of not being on the chopping block after two rounds of massive layoffs? Company culture is at an all-time low, and it will only go down from here from what I’ve seen in the short months I’ve been there.

like

Is the IGotAnOffer course for McKinsey worth it? Have my 1st phone interview next month

like

Hello, I am prior military and in December, I'll receive my B.A.S. in organizational management with a concentration in healthcare management. I would appreciate any feedback on my resume and suggestions for entering in the healthcare management profession.

Post Photo
like

Can anyone recommend any good recruiters that focus on the MENA region?

More Posts

What is cost of leaving near Bagmane TECH park Bengaluru?
1BHK house rent?
#Bengaluru

like

Hey Fishes,

Would love your support of 11 ♥️ as need to activate dms.

like

Where my McKinsey EA's at??

like

Are you putting on the app forms that deloitte is covering “100% of the total MBA cost?” Im a bit hesitant since it’s paid retroactively, only covers tuition and we are still eligible for scholarships

like

Fishes, can someone please let me know that is there shift allowance paid to Jpmc employees? I got shortlisted for ccb lob and my shift timings are 12 pm to 9pm ist. Thanks in advance.

like
like

Anyone who commutes in from Jersey City - do you take the PATH or NJ transit? Which is better/worse?

Any insight into STB’s tax group?

like

Anyone looking for Devops opportunity in Wipro Bangalore ..please DM me for refferal..

like

Looking for job in UK, US Canada for .net angular stack (need visa Sponsorship)

like

Hi Fishes

Please please please help me with the following:

What are the perks or benefits provided by SCB?
How is associate manager placed in the hierarchy?
What is the avg salary for associate manager?

TIA

like

If anyone is looking to watch a 9/11 documentary, I highly recommend New York: A Documentary File Episode 8 - Center of the World. It's a 3 hour documentary on the twin towers and their symbol, and the tragic events of 9/11. Best one I've seen by far.

like
like

Hi all, Is early release possible in societe Generale?

like

Hi Fishes, I joined FIS global Pune recently. What are benefits of National pension scheme - employer contribution at FIS ? Any idea?

Also where we can use meal card?


FIS

Received an offer but it stipulates moving by Jan 2021. How to avoid/negotiate this?

like
like

How much atm industry ps department will pay with 5+ yrs experience?

like

My gf and me call each other everytime we have free time. However lately she seems disinterested in phone time. She never initiates calls anymore and she tells me she wants to hang up in the middle of the day and not right before bedtime. We live a 4 hour drive apart. And I told her this is like living together from a distance, because I put her on the house speakers. What can I do to keep her engaged?

like

Besides working, how do you finance pros typically spend the weekend?

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal