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DO NOT exaggerate your skills or experience. It will definitely destroy your reputation, if not your career. I have the best example at work now. Imagine an associate with more skills and knowledge than an AD. Sad and stressful. Everyone is waiting for a good riddance.

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Just don't. It'll come back to bite you.

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Truth well told.

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We had someone exaggerate their skills, hiding their 1 year gap under 'freelancing' and also took responsibility of campaigns they weren't very involved in. This industry is very small, it's very easy to tarnish your reputation.

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That's called self marketing

Not sure I understand this question but you could say freelance if you have a resume gap.

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