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I'm sure a non-zero number of ex-Apple interns will try putting "Senior Software Engineer" on their resume for a $350,000 director gig at a startup.
by Wiseacre 5y ago
I'm sure a non-zero number of ex-Apple interns will try putting "Senior Software Engineer" on their resume for a $350,000 director gig at a startup.
- axiosgunnar 5y agoand risk going to prison for fraud?
- Wiseacre 5y agoIf lying on your resume is fraud, then we're going to need a whole lot of prison cells.
- axiosgunnar 5y ago„i leveraged prior experience in ultra-scalable real-time systems at the edge with my people skills to produce X“ type of bullshit is different than „i had this very specific role at a large and known company that is only assigned to people that have demonstrated high levels of skill“, the latter is plain fraud if not true. it‘s like saying „i have a pilot license“ if you don't
- Wiseacre 5y agoNot that I condone it, but can you please point out exactly which laws are broken when you lie on a resume?
- JMS2021 5y agoExactly. They aren't legally binding. An employer can fire you for lying though.
- axiosgunnar 5y agoliterally whatever is the statue against plain and simple fraud in your country. it‘s like saying „hey wanna buy this iphone? its totally not a fake!“ when you know it‘s fake.