Lying On Your Resume is a Career Limiting Move

CLM? Lying on your Resume Career Limiting Move (CLM) Career Limiting Move An action or statement that could stall the future progression of your career

This economy is upside down and with more and more people looking for jobs. It may be tempting to lie on your résumé especially after 90 days of no response or positions offered but salary extremely disappointing. Restructuring your resume by changing the years of experience, fabricating experience that you don't have, adding in a degree or certifications you don't own is huge.

Think twice about smashing your reputation into little pieces. Companies do check your résumé for accuracy. Technology today it's very simple to check out someone's background with a few clicks on the internet. It's tough being out of work, but the embarrassment of a situation you cannot handle will be nerve racking when word gets out that you lack the skills to do what your résumé says you can do.

Let's assume you say no big deal and go ahead and lie anyway. Could this job be your dream job? Just to use an example let's say it is, and you are in love with life. Your commute to work is great, money no problem, the perks are great, and benefits awesome. 6 months down the road this lean mean new company wants to promote you and give you a government security clearance. A security clearance check does not match your résumé for places that you have worked. Investigators went to your job 2 years back and reported that you were not the team lead for your group but your résumé says different. Now OPM (Office of Personnel Management) wants to ask even more questions as to why you omitted information and doctored info as well.

If you lie on your résumé not only do you stand to lose out on any current positions but any future ones as well. Social sites like LinkedIn and Facebook make it easy to communicate on both a personal and professional level. A lie discovered on your résumé can be shared quickly. Social networking has created a matrix of networks available to professionals to help one another out.

It can be difficult at times to evaluate yourself. Pay the cost to bring in a professional resume writer. If you feel like your résumé is lacking due to your education or experience then you need to play up your strengths so that you bring value to a potential new company. Professional résumé writers are very good at pulling information from you to build up your résumé. The investment is worthwhile if you can get the job you really want.

Whatever you do don't forget what's on your resume. During an interview if you contradict your résumé, it is never a good look. A mistake or lie on a résumé creates doubt about your credibility. Good luck with your job search.

Mr MakingUsmile