Resume Tip: What’s Wrong with Being Yourself, Warts and All?
More than 50% of people lie on their resumes. No wonder why hiring managers approach resumes with their antennas up, looking for gaps, holes, inconsistencies, or just outright lies. Hope A. Comisky of law firm Pepper Hamilton LLP reports that employers are conducting more frequent background checks on job applicants, indicating that employers are no longer accepting resume claims at face value.
So that leads me to wonder: What’s wrong with being yourself?
I understand there’s a lot of competition out there. When times are tough, you do what you have to do to put food on the table and take care of your family. But I truly believe that you can go a lot farther if you’re honest on your resume and are just being yourself. Employment gap? Yeah, nobody’s perfect. Two credits shy of a degree? Okay, but you’re almost there. While you might fret about possible red flags and less-than-perfect career histories, employers just want to hire real human beings who are honest about their credentials.
Are you really you on your resume, or a reflection of what you think employers want to see?
Resume expert Kim Isaacs offers real world, proven advice on resume writing, cover letters, career change, and job search strategies.
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