Lies I told on my CVI've not had to lie on my CV (resumé for all you 'merkins) for a while, but way back when I was a teenager and C was a cool programming language, I listed it as one of my skills.
My new boss was remarkably nice about me spending my first week's employment reading a "how to program in C" book.
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chthonic, Thu 6 Jul 2006, 15:55)
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I may get in trouble for this:A friend of mine has been struggling to get a job for the last few months, he told me he had applied 66 jobs and had only 2 responses.
I asked him to send me his CV, allow me to copy and paste a few exerts:
"P Technology, Kingtown - November 2003 - May 2004
As an employee of Pars tech it was my job to build, from components, up to 12 tower pcs per day. Due to the tables in the work room not conforming to health and safety standards I sustained nerve damage in the lower back and right leg. After taking 2 weeks off on doctors orders Pars terminated my employment stating that I hadn't completed my 6 month robationary period to a high enough standard to extend my contract. Since my leaving Pars tech had the benches raised."
And another gem:
"Blockbuster, Leighton Buzzard - October 1999 -November 1999
Serving the general public via computerized till work, re-alphabetizing sections for something to do during quiet periods"
And finally:
"Homebase, Milton Keynes - October 2001 - December 2001
More till work, not a very challenging job and as a result I left to seek more stimulating employment."
I think in my friends case, lying would be the better option!
(, Fri 7 Jul 2006, 9:32, Reply)
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