DISQUS

almostgotit · 1 year ago

Clean it up, and fast.

The choice to leave one job before getting another was yours, which you made even though you need a job, and even though you already knew that this can hurt you in a job search. Now? You have to be a grown up and live with that decision. Been there, done that, known that.

Trying to make things easier for yourself by lying (which is the only reason *anyone* lies, by the way -- you don't get any special consideration here) was foolish as well as unethical. And you don't like "unethical," right?

Nor will any future employer. Look, you're not the only one around here without a job, so suck it up already.

HR Godess · 1 year ago

Oh what a tangled web we weave......

It's too late to fix what you've done in this interview but fix the mistakes before you have an interview with another company. Typically (and in my experience), if HR catches a candidate in a lie, that candidate is out. It doesn't matter why you lied or whether or not you had good reason; you lied. And, like AAM said, it speaks to your character, which is all you have in an interview.

It's not unusual for a lot of people to be out of work when they are applying for a job in this economy. Be honest in the future or you may be unemployed for a long time.

Just another HR lady... · 1 year ago

Leaving a company without having a new job because the company is unethical, then lying in a job interview and trying to find ways to cover it up..interesting. I don't think I'll comment any further than that. :-)

Working Girl · 1 year ago

This is very good advice you've received here. Now is your chance to turn things around---go forth and sin no more, kiddo! Put it down as a lesson well learned. Move in a forward direction. Try not to dwell too much on what is too late to change.

And good luck.

BB · 1 year ago

Lemons/lemonade/etc:
If being currently employed is so important, you could do consulting/temp/volunteer work in your field, part-time so you can still work on looking for a permanent position as well. You'll gain much more from doing something productive to fill that time gap versus spending 8+ hours a day, 5+ days a week on job hunting.

Also, if you really did leave on good terms, you might have a slight edge - prospective employers would be able to contact a very recent employer instead of having to go back two or more years like they would with the average candiate who's still working somewhere and doesn't want their current employer to know they're looking around...

~BB

Rachel Robbins · 1 year ago

As AMA said putting "to present" on your resume wouldn't have been a huge deal although it does make you look bad if your resume is not up to date. However, outright lying about you employment is as bad as lying a felony. Don't expect to ever get a job with this company. Why would you even think this was okay?

Anonymous · 9 months ago

you people are unbelievable....like no one here has ever told a lie?? If you don't have some useful ADVICE to offer this person than shut it....its amazing....everyone here must be perfect and live perfect lives....to the person who wrote this seeking advice I would offer this.....its a dog eat dog world out there....do what you have to do to get what you want in this life....just be prepared to deal with the consequences.....If your alright with possibly being let go for lying.....I would say go for it.....Most times prospective employers can be refused references by candidates on the premise that you don't want your current employer to find out you have applied for this current and attractive opportunity.....this usually shuts em up....lol Good Luck

Shawn King · 1 year ago

While lying is never good, I'm consistently amazed at the hypocrisy of the process: The number one reason people change jobs is because they don't like working for their boss. Yet that "honest" answer is never acceptable to the question "Why are you seeking to change jobs?" If managers don't want me to lie on my resume, why do they expect me to lie when answering this question? Usually this lie is expected to come in the form of an omission: Never say anything negative. So we have the standard answer, "I'm looking for new opportunities." Which is really saying, "I'm looking for an opportunity not to work for a jerk."

Rich Milgram · 1 year ago

Lying on a resume is never acceptable and it's a sure way to lose out on a great job opportunity as a result. Luckily, this is an easy mistake to fix. For more tips on how to create an effective resume, read my recent blog post: http://www.employmentmetrix.com/blog/2008/08/im...

GodOfWar · 1 year ago

You're all morons! Most companies will NEVER check this.

Tell them you didn't put in your 2 weeks notice yet...why would they call in for a reference?

Give them the references of your past 2-3 jobs instead. For fucks sake you can even put a fake reference for this company you claim to be still employed at! Get your freaking good friend from the same field to cover your ass pretending to be a manager.

askamanager · 1 year ago

Um, God of War, I have to totally disagree. They make the offer contingent upon speaking to the "current" employer, and I will always call the reference rather than letting the reference call me, in order to prevent the sort of thing you're suggesting (having the friend pose as the manager). This is not worth risking getting fired over down the road.

anonymouse7345 · 2 months ago

Lying gets you ahead all the time. Your managers lie don't they? You don't ever seem overconfident to a customer, sell them an upgrade they dont' need? You've never heard about a manager making up a reason to fire someone, so they can legally can them? You've never heard of a big company making up rebates to get more tax credit, or some other shady accounting. You've never heard of a service company creating a crisis, to create more demand, and raise rates? You've never heard of a politician in the closet or cheating on his wife, while criticizing those who do, until some get caught? You've never heard of David Letter man, powerful CBS figure making tons of money off of advertisers, pressuring interns new to the business to "hang out with him"? You've never seen your private information sold to a solicitor because it was on page 20 in the fine print? You really think people are honest on all the questions of an applicant personality, or psychological test, on EVERY question? You think your interviewer doesn't lie about anything in his or her life? Please children. Do you go to church on Sunday, and it's back to the same old "unethical" behaviors to typically (possibly covertly) display the rest of the week? Is the question is it right to lie or where do we draw the line,or is it just do as I say and not as I do? Most of the money makers at your company could care less about you. They just want more money, to spend on their luxurious life style. Your just their useful idiots (no offense, but it's very true). I think most of you are either naive or just hypocrites. Follow the law of course, but if you think fudging never helps, you're not paying attention!