Ahhh - that explains why I was out of work for so long.  It's that
"truth" thing.

George


Trent Shipley wrote:
> 
> 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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