lying on your cv

[lu.]

Originally Posted by Bobzilla

Alot of the forms are official government documents and lying on them amounts to fraud. Depending on the form and the severity jail sentences aren't unheard of but they are usually only on the security clearance forms. The rest normally just see you being told to stick your job but there are a few exception. Lying about not having any sick days though means feck all in the grand scheme of things.

The criminal record thing really only comes into play if its a sensitive job. If its a job working with kids in sub saharan africa and your on the sex offenders list we will find out even if you try and hide it but if you happened to kill your wife 20 years ago, declare it, and the job isnt a highly stressful job then you might still get that interview. I've seen it happen.

theres not any other thing i would lie about. thanks for giving me your opinions on this guys.

[Metalcherry]

There is ways to bend the truth without lying.
I was fired from a job sometime back because i did say something stupid on my cv about the company that could have caused trouble for the company but i managed to wrangle round it by thinking up other reasons why i wanted to leave.
Sickness wise - i know my fiance had the same prob with some long term sickness time off which made job hunting harder but if you are just truthful - dont rattle on about everything bad happening at that time, just be straight to the point, you had recurring illness and family problems which you had to assist with - thats all you have to say and many accept this.
A lot of interviewers want to know the truth but if they see its a personal matter a lot skim over it.

Dont lie about sick days though - your previous employer informs them of any they have of you on record.
Just be confident and hopeful, make clear that you are fit and healthy and ready to show them what a great worker you are.
There are also some good help in a book i wrote up in this section - 5 steps to interview - i think its a sticky now but it does help if you prepare yourself for any other questions - you might seem quite shy about your attendance but make sure you have all the answers when you go in there and be fantastic

Im sure its just a little hurdle but if they are a good employer they will see something good infront of them
Sometimes a lot of shit happens all at the same time but just show everyone you are stronger and fit enough to carry on

good luck huni x

[StuntGirl]

I'd say it depends what kind of job you're going for. I was off work for nearly four months back in 2004, and when I finally got another interview, I told them straight up what the situation was and I got the job. My employers were also more understanding when a year later I was off work for another two months for the same illness, so it can work to your advantage, but you have to weigh it up. I dont think the majority of employers even bother checking up, but if you think it's going to be something that is recurring then it's best to be honest at least to some extent.

[Semprini]

Bear in mind that getting a job by lying on a CV can be classed as 'obtaining money by deception', which is kinda illegal.

But there's always a way to omit information without actually lying. Get sacked? Put down 'End of contract' under for reason for leaving. Only tell them the circumstances behind the ending of the contract if they actually ask, most places will assume it was a temporary effort.

[fallen_nemesis]

Originally Posted by mr sexual

I had 26 sick days and 8 awols in my last job and still got a good reference

mind you i didnt used to work for RHL so they didnt care!

but aye i lie about sick days all the time and iv never been pulled up or asked why im off sick ALL the time...my answer would be i cant be bothered

as far as I'm aware if you haven't had 2 verbal warnings and a written warning your work couldn't put it in your reference anyway that you were late if they didn't show they'd taken official steps to try stop it. If they do so you can take legal action against them.

It's the same with most things like that, the exceptions being obv. things that fall into the catagory of insubordination and gross misconduct 9 ie instantly sackable offences) .

[Elmo]

you're usually asked to fill out an occupational health form that gets sent to Bupa or Capita or something to check out to see if you're fit for the job, so I would suggest you put anything on that about your times off due to stress. They'll contact your doctor and previous employers, but it shouldn't affect your chances of getting the job, it would more likely help them tailor the job to your needs etc.

[Metalcherry]

Originally Posted by Semprini

But there's always a way to omit information without actually lying. Get sacked? Put down 'End of contract' under for reason for leaving. Only tell them the circumstances behind the ending of the contract if they actually ask, most places will assume it was a temporary effort.

I put down my sacking as Threat of Redundancy - they dont really ask much about other companies business because they know if you give out info on a company that your leaving - i.e. status, clients etc - that you are not very trustworthy - lol sadly i put down on my cv before i was sacked that i feared for the company and i was told it didnt show the company in a good light - i never said they were in trouble just that i had doubts - but anyways - i was sacked
Thank god though cause i was gonna walk out that day anyhow lol