How many creatives out there are lying on their resumes to be able to check off ALL the boxes for the requirements in job descriptions?

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The thing about lies on a designers resume is that they get caught easily at the portfolio stage

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I never lie - integrity is part of my core values. But even when I 100% match the entire job spec, and the nice-to-have list, I am still rejected “because someone else more closely matches the job spec” I bet they didn’t , after 100s of rejections, 100s of ghosted roles. After 2 months I have only landed 3 interviews. It is tough out there!

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Not lying, exactly. I would call it being a little creative with the truth. I need to be able to afford necessities and if making myself sound extra good is the only way I can do that, then what else am I supposed to do.

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I definitely don't lie, especially about anything that could be checked. I might exaggerate my accomplishments in a little bit here or there. But I also don't just apply for jobs where I check out the boxes because I assume that they are looking for the best fit, not somebody who has literally every single requirement.

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Thought we’re all generalists by default. 🤦‍♂️

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They should apply me

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