Common Areas People Lie On Their Cv’s…Don’t Do It!

By Tabitha Makumi,
How many times have you seen a job advert on the dailies  or on line and you have this feeling in your gut that you are the right candidate for that job if only you had a degree and not a diploma ?  Chances are pretty high that you will be tempted to lie on your CV.
You know, embellish it a little bit to make you seem like the perfect candidate but resist the temptation because sooner or later you will get caught and you won’t be smiling then.
Here are some of the most common lies that people write on their CV’s not knowing that eventually the HR Manager will notice them.
1.Level Of Education
So you want to match the qualifications on that job advert by saying you have a high education level? You may even have  a Riverroad made Degree to show for it…
Read this keenly, while it may be a little difficult for the HR to spot this,  a simple call to the institution that you allegedly studied will provide the recruiter with knowledge of whether you actually studied there and if you completed.
How awful would it be for you if you get that job only one month later it’s discovered you are a ‘fraud’? I am sure you have heard of how people lose their jobs when the management of the company they work for goes through a transition and the employees are required to provide their documents and Alas! It’s discovered their documents are forged? Don’t be that guy.
2.Salary details
This is a major offense by most job seekers who feel they will be offered more salary by a new company if only they said they earned more in their previous/current job.
So, whenever you are tempted to quote a little more than you actually earn, it’s  very easy for a recruiting company to find out what are being paid. How you ask? They will just ask  the previous company you worked for to give them your salary details or simply, they will ask you to provide three current pay slips.
3.Your Work History
Most people do this to cover up the working  gaps in their CV’s.  If at all you have employment gaps in your job history, your resume should address this in a straightforward manner. Don’t lie to cover holes in your resume.
4. Criminal charges if any
People who have faced criminal charges may feel that they may not be the first choice of an employer. For this reason they may be compelled to lie about this.
You may be tempted to lie on your CV but what about that interview day when you are required to show up with a certificate of good conduct to show you are ‘clean’ but you don’t have one?
Some lies you may get away with, they are harmless and wouldn’t affect you as a professional but it’s important  to remember that a lie, even a little one points to a larger issue.