There is another cogent reason to exagerate a resume to the point of lying.

Lying on resumes is so very common that it is the rule, not the exception.  
Therefore, anyone reading a resume should read it as if it were a lie (or at 
best an advertisement and thus a collection of half truths.)

It follows that if you tell the truth,  any sane reader will assume that you 
are lying, and discount what you say accordingly.  By violating the norm, you 
put yourself at a disadvantage.

On Sunday 10 February 2002 12:33, you wrote:
> It will ALWAYS come back to haunt you eventually if you are not honest
> across the board.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George Toft" <george@georgetoft.com>
> To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 12:11 PM
> Subject: Re: Mensan seeks work
>
>
> I second that.  We just lost a guy because he claimed to have a Bachelor's
> Degree when he did not.  It only took them a week to figure it out.  He
> was a contractor for six months, so he knew his stuff.  When there is
> an abundant supply of talent, you can be choosy.  When there is a scarcity
> of talent, you take whatever comes your way.  You know where we are right
> now. .
> .
>
> George
>
> "Dr. Ghastly" wrote:
> > Uh, considering the work your looking for, I wouldn't consider lying. The
> > company I work for does EXENSIVE background checks.
> >
> > ******************************************************************
> > Once you start down the dark path, forever will it
> > dominate your destiny, consume you it will...
> > ******************************************************************
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Trent Shipley" <tcshipley@earthlink.net>
> > To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 10:14 PM
> > Subject: Re: Mensan seeks work
> >
> > > I've seen really high numbers about lying on resumes.  I suspect that
> >
> > people
> >
> > > usually get away with it.  Of course, if you don't then it can really
>
> bite
>
> > > you in the ass--especially if you claim to be an experienced surgeon or
> > > litigator.
> > >
> > > > Actually, another alternative is to lie about your
> > > > experience if you really know your stuff, but that usually comes
>
> around
>
> > to
> >
> > > > bite you in the ass.
> > > > ~M
> > >
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