| iv id="body"> | | | | Lying on a resume isn't a crime is it? |
| Warning: Lying on your resume could cost you | | | | Umm . . . Yes, it is. In fact, it's a felony. |
| your job and your freedom. | | | | It's an illegal act to lie on your resume about your |
| Picture this. You're sitting at your desk working | | | | credentials and intentionally mislead an employer |
| away happily at a company you've been | | | | by using measures such as hacking into computer |
| employed with for ten years. You've had several | | | | databases or using toll-free phone numbers to |
| promotions and you're now a Sr. Assistant | | | | verify false information. |
| Manager. | | | | If you're ever caught fabricating outright lies |
| You've got your eye on a top management | | | | about your experience and qualifications, be aware |
| position, which everyone says you're a shoe-in to | | | | that you could literally go to jail - even 10 years |
| get. Your future looks bright, indeed. So, when the | | | | after the fact. |
| boss calls you into the office for something | | | | Getting caught in these types of lies may be |
| extremely important, you assume it's going to be | | | | easier than you think. Employers are doing more |
| really good news. | | | | thorough background checking on potential |
| Instead, it's your worst nightmare. | | | | employees and current employees applying for |
| Your boss hands you a letter of termination, and | | | | promotions. If you say you have a B.A. or a |
| worse, you're told that you better get a lawyer. | | | | Masters degree, they won't just take your word |
| The employer is going to press charges against | | | | for it. Many employers will request a college |
| you for criminal fraud. Why is all this happening to | | | | transcript directly from your school to check if |
| you? | | | | your statement is true. |
| Suddenly it comes back to you. You lied on your | | | | So the next time you apply for a job either online |
| resume ten years ago and did some funky things | | | | or off line, remember that honesty is the best |
| to back up your lie. Now it's finally caught up to | | | | policy. By the way, it'll also keep you out of the |
| you all these years later. But what's the big deal? | | | | slammer. |