One in four lie on CV - Have YOU ever lied?? (1 Viewer)

[chicky_pie]

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HE was deregistered as a trainee psychiatrist at a major Queensland hospital after his qualifications were found to be bogus.

Now psychologist Vitomir Zepinic is being prosecuted in New South Wales, again for allegedly pretending to be a psychiatrist.

Zepinic, from the former Yugoslavia, claimed he had done a medical degree in Sarajevo, but the University of Belgrade said he only completed a philosophy degree, was a doctor of philosophy and had a masters in science degree in psychotherapy.

Randwick Council in Sydney sacked its general manager of one week, Glen Oakley, when it realised he faked an MBA from Harvard University and a doctorate of philosophy from the University of New England.

Oakley, who had a $1.2 million contract with the council, was a former director of NIB Health and director-general of the NSW Department of State and Regional Development.

When asked why he did it Oakley said he was “sick” and labelled his lies a “sin”.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption sentenced him to 20 months periodic detention.

Then there’s the top Australian executive with InterContinental Hotels who resigned after a CV check found he’d lied about his qualifications.

Patrick Imbardelli, who ran the group's fast-growing Asia Pacific business, resigned from his $767,000 job just a fortnight before he was due to join the main board of InterContinental.

"The company understood his qualifications included three degrees: a BA in business studies from Victoria University in Australia; a BSC in hotel administration from Cornell University in the US; and a master of business administration from Cornell,” a hotel spokesperson said.

"While he had attended classes at both Victoria and Cornell, we understand he did not graduate from either."

One in four lie

Lying on CVs is incredibly common according to Peter Stackpole, managing director of background checking firm First Advantage's Asia-Pacific office.

“We find about a quarter of people have lied on their CV,” he said.

Fudging details about university qualifications was one of the most common lies, Mr Stackpole revealed.

He said people often did attend the courses they claimed to, but dropped out before completing their degree.

Mr Stackpole said more and more employers were becoming concerned about the legitimacy of job candidate’s CVs.

“Job candidates most likely to be checked are those working with money – so in the finance and banking sector,” he said.

“But identity theft and terrorism is a growing fear. Even catering staff are being checked out now as they may have access to high security areas.”

Other areas people regularly lie about are past job titles, reasons for leaving a job, their salary, and their achievements in a particular role.

The biggest lies he’s come across have “involved people changing their employment dates to cover up stints in prison”.

Ambiguity a pet hate

Sally Mills, CEO of recruitment firm La Volta, says the CVs that drive her the most crazy are those that give ambiguous information.

“Most people are a somewhat ambiguous on the CV, they gloss over things,” she said.

“They may not have the exact experience for the role, but rather than just say that they cover it up. It really drives me mad.”

Catching someone out

A good way to catch a CV liar out during an interview is to question them on the finer details of things they’ve included in their CV, Ms Mills said,

“If they claim they’ve been an advertising account manager, ask them what their targets and commissions were. If they can’t answer basic questions like this straight away they’re lying about their experience.

“If they say they enjoy playing golf, ask them questions about it. If there are long pauses or they cant answer straight away, they’re bullshitters.”

Mr Stackhope said his team contact universities to check qualifications and call former employers to ensure CV details are correct.

But both experts said lying on the CV didn’t always mean an automatic rejection.

“In sales, for instance, an employer may not look unfavourably on someone who lies in their CV or interview,” Ms Mills said.

“They may see it as a plus in sales, where the truth often has to be bent a little.

“So it depends on the case.”

http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,23636,23211878-5012428,00.html

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[Azamakumar]

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[chicky_pie]

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You don't get sarcasm?


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[randomnezz]

well...not actually lie...maybe twisted the truth abit

 

[Azamakumar]

How can not telling the truth not be a lie?

 

[MaNiElla]

Have YOU ever lied??

Not really.

 

[ObjectsInSpace]

I've got no need to lie on my resume. It's that damn impressive.

 

[Leo 100]

I've got no need to lie on my resume. It's that damn impressive.

you lie now
whats to say you dont to get a job?

 

[ObjectsInSpace]

you lie now
whats to say you dont to get a job?

Because my word is actually honourable.

 

[tempco]

Surprised the figures aren't higher.

 

[Omium]

Your really gullable if you think No-one lies on their resume.
If they dont lie. They wont have a job

 

[sarevok]

Not really lie, but maybe aggrandise some things to make them appear more impressive than they actually are

 

[bubbly89]

I think there is a huge difference between someone on this forum lying about having a casual job or work experience, with someone who actually pretended they were a doctor.

I mean seriously... one is placing the public at great risk, while the other is not.

Zepinic, from the former Yugoslavia, claimed he had done a medical degree in Sarajevo, but the University of Belgrade said he only completed a philosophy degree, was a doctor of philosophy and had a masters in science degree in psychotherapy

I mean who would lie about being a doctor? Not only is that morally heinous, it is very dangerous, especially a pychiatrist, those people are trained to deal with schitzophrenics, and basically crazy people. They have at their fingertips access to a large cocktail of drugs.

In fact I'm quite shocked his credentials weren't checked as a matter of protocol.

 

[chicky_pie]

I think there is a huge difference between someone on this forum lying about having a casual job or work experience, with someone who actually pretended they were a doctor.

I mean seriously... one is placing the public at great risk, while the other is not.


I mean who would lie about being a doctor? Not only is that morally heinous, it is very dangerous, especially a pychiatrist, those people are trained to deal with schitzophrenics, and basically crazy people. They have at their fingertips access to a large cocktail of drugs.

In fact I'm quite shocked his credentials weren't checked as a matter of protocol.

He took it way over to the top :rofl:

 

[chicky_pie]

C'mon people stop hiding and admit you lied your resume to get your current job.

 

[blakegman]

Always. Just throw in you were in SRC or some bullshit, sporting captian, have a first aid course completed, IT course.

Petty little things like that that you can bullshit about make the resume that little bit better if its lacking.

 

[bvl]

i dont lie, i just add in things that are really insignificant, but sound impressive. good padding.

 

[ticky2002]

I didn't even have to present a resume to get my job :S

I just gave them a bit of paper saying why I think I should get a job, what days I could work, name and DOB.

 

[Silver Persian]

I haven't lied yet but I may very well lie in the future

 

[Serb4Lyf]

if you have to lie you dont deserve the job and how can you be trusted in your job