You stretched the truth a little about your experience or exaggerated a past job title. No big deal, right? It is if you get caught, which is likely with today\u2019s background check and verification processes. You can then count yourself out of the running for this job and any future ones the company posts.<\/p>\r\n
Not only that, but lying on your resume actually sets you up for failure if you do get hired. For instance, if you state that have a certain skill you really don\u2019t have, you won\u2019t be able to perform the job and meet expectations if you are hired.<\/p>\r\n
While you always want to position yourself in a positive light, it\u2019s best to do so in an honest way. Otherwise, you\u2019ll live to regret it.<\/p>\r\n
However, if the damage has already been done \u2013 and you got caught in a lie \u2013 how do you deal it? Here are some tips from the industry\u2019s best resume writers<\/a> at ResumeSpice to help you:<\/p>\r\n Don\u2019t go into another set of lies by trying to cover up the first. The hiring manager has already performed their due diligence and uncovered the facts \u2013 and your dishonesty along with them. Instead, come clean and acknowledge the error of your ways.<\/p>\r\n While you likely won\u2019t be considered for the job, you want to do as much damage control as possible. At this point, you owe the hiring manager an apology, not only for lying, but also for wasting their time.<\/p>\r\n Going forward, always aim to tell the truth on your resume. You can feel good about yourself and your candidacy and don\u2019t ever have to worry about being hired based on a lie. Once you do land a great new job, you also won\u2019t have to constantly worry about whether your new employer will find out the truth.<\/p>\r\n As some of the industry\u2019s best resume writers<\/a>, ResumeSpice knows what hiring managers want. Not only that, but we can learn about the skills and experiences that set you apart, all so we can create a compelling and candid resume on your behalf. Find out more by reaching out to our team at 832.930.7378 <\/strong>or by contacting us<\/a> online.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You stretched the truth a little about your experience or exaggerated a past job title. No big deal, right? It is if you get caught, which is likely with today\u2019s background check and verification processes. You can then count yourself out of the running for this job and any future ones the company posts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1900,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[163,453,454,451,452],"class_list":["post-14955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-resume-writing","tag-best-resume-writers","tag-interviewer-notice-lie-on-resume","tag-lying-during-interview","tag-lying-on-resume","tag-what-to-do-if-you-lied-on-resume"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tFess up.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
Apologize profusely.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
Tell the truth in the future.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
Need more help creating a resume that helps you get hired, without stretching the truth?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n