Have you ever tried to "lightly" exaggerate your LinkedIn profile a little? You know, in an effort to make your profile pop to potential employers? It's not exactly lying.

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I take some creative license with mine. Same with my resume. I'm not exactly lying, just reframing some of my work experience to show me in a more flattering light. I don't feel guilty about it. Employers take the same liberties in their job descriptions. If they can say a soul-crushing job is fast paced and exciting, I can embellish my experience.

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I don't make anything up, outright. I do try to use more colorful language and trending adjectives in order to drive more attention my way.

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I have updated mine to reflect current understanding of titles. For example, back in the day consultants were called managers even when we didn't manage people. Little things that nobody would care about but that strengthens my resume to be more aligned with the job.

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