Have you lied about your education to get a job?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No. I fired a guy who I inherited as an employee when I found out he'd lied about being on a varsity football team. Don't lie to me.

WHA? Why on earth would that be something to add to your resume?

That's what I want to know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. I fired a guy who I inherited as an employee when I found out he'd lied about being on a varsity football team. Don't lie to me.

WHA? Why on earth would that be something to add to your resume?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, don't do the "class of 1995" thing onyour resume if you dropped out and didn't graduate, but that was the year you should have graduated.

Particularly when you should have graduated 18 years ago.

Not my issue, but how would you address dropping out?

"Attended University of Maryland from [year] to [year]; achieved [soph, jr, sr] status

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For example, have you told a prospective employer you already have a Masters degree because it was required for the job, but in reality, you're in your last semester of grad school. If so, did you get the job?

No.
Do you know how easy it is for anyone to confirm or deny this?!?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For example, have you told a prospective employer you already have a Masters degree because it was required for the job, but in reality, you're in your last semester of grad school. If so, did you get the job?

Just put "rising XYZ" on the resume and speak to them about your grad date ASAP.
If there is some check the box computer field, try to avoid, but put it in and explain in comments section.

[Anonymous]

Lied? No. Deemphasized, yes (college y1-y3, 88 credits completed in small font on the second page f a 2 page resume).

[Anonymous]

I fired a guy who not only lied but produced a fake diploma. The university he claimed to attend had me fax a copy of the diploma to them and they confirmed that it was fake.

[Anonymous]

Left it off the resume if it didn't pertain to the job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. I fired a guy who I inherited as an employee when I found out he'd lied about being on a varsity football team. Don't lie to me.

WHA? Why on earth would that be something to add to your resume?

That's what I want to know.

While I'm completely on board with firing someone who's lied on a CV about a job or degree, I'd wonder about a firing over lies about sports. Not that I don't see problems with *any* lie on a CV - or any lie - not a big fan of lies!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. I fired a guy who I inherited as an employee when I found out he'd lied about being on a varsity football team. Don't lie to me.

WHA? Why on earth would that be something to add to your resume?

That's what I want to know.

While I'm completely on board with firing someone who's lied on a CV about a job or degree, I'd wonder about a firing over lies about sports. Not that I don't see problems with *any* lie on a CV - or any lie - not a big fan of lies!

I would fire anyone who lied about anything on a resume. Period. How could you possibly trust them when they have shown themselves to be complete dirt?

[Anonymous]

no never lied

[Anonymous]

Sounds like a recipe for living in fear. Suppose somebody finds out 10 years later and you get fired? Unlikely, but it does happen.

Most of my jobs have required background checks so I have never lied.

[Anonymous]

DON'T do it! It's fraud, isn't it? Well, it's a pretty serious lie.

I really question your moral character that you're even thinking about it.

[Anonymous]

I'm in my last semester of graduate school and applying to jobs. I tell them exactly that- because its the TRUTH. Recruiters will most likely put you in the "has a masters" category with that truth but could very well dismiss you for good if they find out you are lying, especially for something so stupid

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DON'T do it! It's fraud, isn't it? Well, it's a pretty serious lie.

I really question your moral character that you're even thinking about it.

OP here, the only reason I would consider this is because I'll have my masters in August and if I apply now, I probably won't hear back from prospective employers until August or later when the degree is completed.