People lie in resumes and job interviews all the time, but what are they supposed to do after they get the job?
When you are on your job search journey, it’s difficult not to be tempted to… improve your resume with credentials and skills you do not necessarily possess. If it helps to get your foot in the door, why not spruce up your experience?
Well, the main reason you shouldn’t lie on your resume or during a job interview is that if you end up getting that job, you can never let go of that lie. From the minute you start your new job until the moment you leave for good, you will have to stay true to whatever you wrote on your resume or said in the interview. Getting caught in that lie will not only break the trust between you and your employer, but it might also affect your career forever.
The funny thing about the lie the job candidate in the story below told is that it had nothing to do with her qualifications or experience. After getting rejected for so long, this candidate decided she would say whatever she thought would help her get the job, even if it wasn’t true. This led her to lie during an interview with a family-oriented company, saying she was in a committed relationship to make her look more relatable.
For some reason, that worked, and the candidate got the job. However, she now has to pretend she has a partner and keep the lie going with anyone in the company. They keep asking her about her partner, their weekend plans, and so on, and there is no way for her to just admit that the partner is not actually real.
Whether or not it was even appropriate for the company to ask about the candidate’s personal life during a job interview is another question some are asking, but it’s still too late for that. Now the new hire has to figure out how she can keep working at this company without revealing she lied through her teeth during the interview.
What do you think she should do? Keep scrolling to read the full story and share your thoughts in the comments below.
Author: Kayitsi.com
