Dont Lie About Your Age To Get A Job

Dont Lie About Your Age To Get A Job As a matter of fact, dont lie about anything to get a job, including your age! Time after time a conscious decision is made to submit a resume that does not contain the dates for educational accreditations. Thinkabout this very carefully. If someone is hiding something it is natural to believe there is a significant reason for it. In reality it backfires every time becausethe decision to hide the dates on your resume gives the impressionyou are even older and rather than knowing you were born in the 60s, will assume you were born in the 50s! Omitting any pertinent information is not recommended but even worse is tolie about your age to get a job. Over 80% of recruiters and HR professionals are utilizing social media and checking you out online.If you made a decision to lie about your graduating year on your resume, did you also lie about it on your Facebook profile? What did you put inyour Linkedin profile?If the lack of aconsistent brand cantarnish a reputation it is obvious the damage that could be done by creating online profiles with contrasting information. Being caught in a lieis a sure fire way toeliminate you as a potential candidate. Transparency is the sign of the times! A professional resume, an established brand, a visible online presence, testimonials and recommendations from employers and colleagues are all necessary if you want to excel in an executive career. Dont lie and do notomitdates or employment history. If it was necessary to spend a year caring for a loved one on a full time basis, add it to your resume and list your accomplishments during thattime frame. Contact Elite Resumes for further information on managingyour executive career or to obtain a free resume critiquefrom Martin Buckland, Certified Professional Resume Writer.