I never cheated but after being rejected by clueless recruiters (javascript != java) that only reacted to big company names (no matter the quality of work I did

I never cheated but after being rejected by clueless recruiters (javascript != java) that only reacted to big company names (no matter the quality of work I did) I decided to scramble my resume and turn projects into paid gigs. Interview went just like the others. I felt like a criminal for a few hours after that though.