Should You Embellish Things On Your Resume?

Absolutely, positively NOT! Aside from the fact that it is always a good idea to be honest, there is also a very high likelihood that you will get caught. By the way, just so we are clear, that notion still holds true as a general rule in life, and not just in the career & job world.

With the Internet serving as a backbone to nearly everything we do these days, it is incredibly easy to dig up an abundant amount of information about an individual. So stating you went to Yale on your resume when you didn't - not such a prudent concept.

And if you do choose to be fraudulent on your resume, and are propitious enough to land the job, don't think it is over and that you've beaten the system. Just when you think everything is wonderful at work, that someone you thought was your work-buddy discovers you're a phony and reports your dishonesty to upper- management. It's a dog-eat-dog kind of world – even at work. Treat it as such. And don't think this stuff doesn't happen. It does.

So if you’re applying for a new position and believe your resume isn’t adequate enough with regard to your education level, there are many alternate options you have to make improvements. Continue your education, obtain certification(s), volunteer in areas that are specific to the industry you work in, and join networks – just to name a few. Enhancing your resume by fabricating accolades is just not in your best interest, especially in this technology, online social networking world we now live in.

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Greg Angelillo
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