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Ask HN: Lying on Your Resume
Is it a good idea to lie about some skills or projects in your resume? Anyone who lied during their interview about their skills/expertise/projects and got away with it?
- cammil 5y agoNo. I'd go further than that and say it's never a good idea to lie about anything in any situation.
- greenyoda 5y agoI agree. Also, from a practical point of view, if someone lies on their resume, they're likely to get caught. For example, their manager will ask them to do something that they claimed knowledge of on their resume, and it will be obvious that they don't know how. Lying to get a job is generally grounds for immediate termination.
- delgaudm 5y agoC'mon.You are not telling the truth. There are times when it is beneficial to lie. (Though, perhaps not in OPs situation)
- cammil 5y agoWhen is it beneficial to lie?
- enz 5y agoI've never lied on my résumé, and I don't think this is something advisable. However, it may be wise to embellish reality.
- readonthegoapp 5y agoStraight lying is tough sometimes Reality often dictates that you must lie Think of a politician that does not lie They know we hate truth tellers Ditto hiring managers
- bdavis__ 5y agoHow about some "puffery"; perhaps spotlighting your contributions a little too bright? "Fixed a couple of hundred defects before delivery" changes to "architected and main technical lead" for a project. If you just say "it was a team effort, I contributed to the best of my ability and we were very successful" no one will even give you an interview.