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've seen tons of CVs...... 'cos I used to work for a recruitment agency.
Some selected highlights:
- 'HOBBIES: Collecting Action Men' (got a job, great guy actually)
- 'REASON FOR LEAVING LAST JOB: Lack of promotion prospects, leading to assault conviction'
- ACHIEVEMENTS: 'four children'
And, the best of all, all from one CV:
'I have not threatened any former employers. This is not in my nature. I only handle rejection unsatisfactorily if I am taken advantage of. In no way do I have a problem in my behaviour with women (lecherous, harassing,etc.) I had a problem in my personal life in Spring 03 with a girlfriend which I have learnt from and am completely over. I am not prone to this problem. If I was earning £50k a year I would probably be one of the most interesting people around.'
Oddly enough, he did not get a job through us.
(, Fri 7 Jul 2006, 14:35, Reply)
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