The Consequences of Resume Fabrication
Mr. X applied to an organization and got the job. It was one of those organizations that believed in the honesty of all candidates and never indulged in any background verification; perhaps they were saving on some expenses. Whatever the reason, this new candidate had sadly fabricated his resume and, based on that, secured the job. Mr. X was a good man, but due to huge competition, this was an unwanted step he had to take. He was well aware of the consequences of lying on his resume. Yet, there he was, with a job, based on a beautified resume.
A few years passed progressively for Mr. X. He was happy with the way his career was moving ahead. His company was taken over by another firm, which believed immensely in background verification. Mr. X, already aware of the stringent background verification policy of the new company, was very scared. Still, he had a small hope that, having given so many years to this organization, no one would take any extreme step against him. Alas, he was called and informed that the educational degree he had provided was fake. He needed to leave the organization immediately.
Examples of Resume Fabrication Consequences
Let's see just a few examples of people who indulged in resume beautification and the price they paid after years:
- Gregory Probert, CEO of Herbalife Ltd. - In a six-year career record, Gregory had an impressive track record, and had he not lied on his resume, he would have added more stars for the company and for himself. But, in 2008, Gregory Probert resigned after a background verification result stated that he had never completed his MBA from California State University, Los Angeles, despite what his résumé claimed!
- David Tovar, former VP of corporate communications for Wal-Mart: David Tovar was up for promotion to a position of SVP in a career of eight years. He had to resign once background verification found that he wrongly mentioned his graduate degree, which he never accomplished.
- David Edmondson, former CEO of RadioShack - Joined in 1994 and quickly advanced to the position of CEO by 2002. His educational mismatch was uncovered, after which he resigned after eight years of service.
- Marilee Jones, former dean of admissions at MIT - A career of twenty-seven years received a bad end when it was discovered that Marilee Jones never received any college degree.
There are many who fit in the position of Mr. X. Even a progressive career or long years of service can't be maintained if the truth is uncovered. Are you ready to risk your future? Or are you going to have a safe future and a tougher present by being truthful on your resume? Some firms will give you a job based on your capability, and a sword won’t be hanging over your career graph all the time. So, let’s be true and be more tactful about the points we would like to lie about. What say!
Read more at: https://www.jantakhoj.com/blog/lie-lie-always/
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23Mr. X applied to an organization and got the job. It was one of those organizations that believed in the honesty of all candidates and never indulged in any background verification; perhaps they were saving on some expenses. Whatever the reason, this new candidate had sadly fabricated his resume and, based on that, secured the job. Mr. X was a good man, but due to huge competition, this was an unwanted step he had to take. He was well aware of the consequences of lying on his resume. Yet, there he was, with a job, based on a beautified resume.
A few years passed progressively for Mr. X. He was happy with the way his career was moving ahead. His company was taken over by another firm, which believed immensely in background verification. Mr. X, already aware of the stringent background verification policy of the new company, was very scared. Still, he had a small hope that, having given so many years to this organization, no one would take any extreme step against him. Alas, he was called and informed that the educational degree he had provided was fake. He needed to leave the organization immediately.
Examples of Resume Fabrication Consequences
Let's see just a few examples of people who indulged in resume beautification and the price they paid after years:
- Gregory Probert, CEO of Herbalife Ltd. - In a six-year career record, Gregory had an impressive track record, and had he not lied on his resume, he would have added more stars for the company and for himself. But, in 2008, Gregory Probert resigned after a background verification result stated that he had never completed his MBA from California State University, Los Angeles, despite what his résumé claimed!
- David Tovar, former VP of corporate communications for Wal-Mart: David Tovar was up for promotion to a position of SVP in a career of eight years. He had to resign once background verification found that he wrongly mentioned his graduate degree, which he never accomplished.
- David Edmondson, former CEO of RadioShack - Joined in 1994 and quickly advanced to the position of CEO by 2002. His educational mismatch was uncovered, after which he resigned after eight years of service.
- Marilee Jones, former dean of admissions at MIT - A career of twenty-seven years received a bad end when it was discovered that Marilee Jones never received any college degree.
There are many who fit in the position of Mr. X. Even a progressive career or long years of service can't be maintained if the truth is uncovered. Are you ready to risk your future? Or are you going to have a safe future and a tougher present by being truthful on your resume? Some firms will give you a job based on your capability, and a sword won’t be hanging over your career graph all the time. So, let’s be true and be more tactful about the points we would like to lie about. What say!
Read more at: https://www.jantakhoj.com/blog/lie-lie-always/
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Excellent post, Akansha Yadav.
As things lie in your message, I would go to the extent of saying A LIE IS MORE THAN A LIE. In all the case studies that you have brought out, at the time of lying, the person would not have thought of the manifestation of the lie to such dangerous proportions in the future, so as to uproot their very foundation. In these columns, I always share with youngsters that there is nothing like telling the truth.
Thanks for the post.
V. Raghunathan
Chennai
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As things lie in your message, I would go to the extent of saying A LIE IS MORE THAN A LIE. In all the case studies that you have brought out, at the time of lying, the person would not have thought of the manifestation of the lie to such dangerous proportions in the future, so as to uproot their very foundation. In these columns, I always share with youngsters that there is nothing like telling the truth.
Thanks for the post.
V. Raghunathan
Chennai
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A fake degree is literally the end of the line in the company. Fake experience is equally bad for the employee. The truth needs to be told in the CV to avoid embarrassment. Designing/drafting a CV is an art, especially when there are gaps and deficiencies. Our nation has a CV problem.
Reference link: [https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/sitting-on-a-fake-cv-time-bomb-how-india-inc-is-putting-in-checks-to-identify-discrepancies-in-resumes/articleshow/47750013.cms](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/sitting-on-a-fake-cv-time-bomb-how-india-inc-is-putting-in-checks-to-identify-discrepancies-in-resumes/articleshow/47750013.cms)
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Reference link: [https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/sitting-on-a-fake-cv-time-bomb-how-india-inc-is-putting-in-checks-to-identify-discrepancies-in-resumes/articleshow/47750013.cms](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/sitting-on-a-fake-cv-time-bomb-how-india-inc-is-putting-in-checks-to-identify-discrepancies-in-resumes/articleshow/47750013.cms)
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