| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by anochuko01(m): 11:22am On May 22, 2022 |
Add anything you can defend. That should be a common knowledge by now.
I learnt a skill last year and added it to my CV. I even made it look as if that was what I did as a full time job. Well, I tailored my CV and got a job two months ago. 7 Likes |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by AdemolaA2: 11:23am On May 22, 2022 |
Ohhh .. So you lied your way through our series of interview session . Now that I’ve read this , I’ll have to engage my Hr tomorrow and re asses you .
Your director . 5 Likes |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by GloriousGbola: 11:24am On May 22, 2022 |
Mystery2020:
After job hunting for a while, I saw a thread on Nairaland (some of those how to write a CV topics) where applicants with gaps in their CVs were advised to fill them up anyhow with anything they can defend. The poster authoritatively said such applicants stand no chance of getting a job.
I met some others too and was the last to be interviewed. The director decided to test me hands-on on some of the things I claimed to have done or able to do. I knew it was a setup, because they ought to have done this in previous stages. But I remained calm. I did what the director requested and I left.
this sounds like a pure lie. by the time you are meeting the director, your competence has been established and the ogas at the top just want to have a look at you. interview with director is more of the ogas looking you over to see if you are a fit in the organization. lying about technical competence can only work if your prospective employers do not already have their own experts. one of the reasons i was employed back then, was because the dept needed an engineer who was good with CAD . the CAD guys we had were struggling. Less than two months after i was employed, they brought this big ass nepa scheme drawing that every other CAD person in the dept had been unable to replicate. they asked me to do it. i did it, and did it well. imagine if i had zero experience. i would have been fked right there. your boss will just be looking at you and wondering why a 30 minute job is taking you hours. anyways, that is what probation is for. 2 Likes |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by hysteresis: 11:25am On May 22, 2022 |
Mystery2020:
After job hunting for a while, I saw a thread on Nairaland (some of those how to write a CV topics) where applicants with gaps in their CVs were advised to fill them up anyhow with anything they can defend. The poster authoritatively said such applicants stand no chance of getting a job.
So I took the advice because of my past experiences, some of which I have shared here
and [url]https://www.nairaland.com/7120400/how-got-hired-fired-within] here.[/url]
Also read: https://www.nairaland.com/7117921/8-things-need-survive-banker#112665995
https://www.nairaland.com/7103678/toxicity-score-various-occupations-sectors
Then, I continued the journey after rewritting my CV by 'filling the gaps'.
Boom! I was called for an interview at the very first place I applied to with this doctored CV. I passed the first stage with the HR. I was quizzed thoroughly during the second stage (panel interview) with the line manager & supervisor. They kept going back and forth on those things I claimed in my CV. They had doubts, but I remained calm and relaxed.
Days later, I got a call from the HR to come for stage three with one of the directors. The caller said I should relax that it is nothing serious. I became anxious. Why would the HR say something like that and why didn't they send an email like they have always done? I asked myself.
I met some others too and was the last to be interviewed. The director decided to test me hands-on on some of the things I claimed to have done or able to do. I knew it was a setup, because they ought to have done this in previous stages. But I remained calm. I did what the director requested and I left.
The following week, they called me on phone again to come. Immediately I got there, I took the letter and quickly acknowledge receipt before they could change their minds. This was how I got the job. 1 Like |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by Nobody: 11:30am On May 22, 2022 |
After doing cv fraud
if d company later discover and sack you and get you arrested,you will come to nairaland and blame buhari and apc |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by airsaylongcome: 11:34am On May 22, 2022 |
petrusevents:
I was interviewing a guy for the position of Quality Assurance Officer in my company
Na so the guy go fabricate experiences con put am say he has worked with my formal company.
Na so I start to they ask questions , this guy fall my hands, he didn't do his homework well.
And that's how he lost the job.
Please only put what you can defend in your cv especially if you are looking for job in the manufacturing sector. You sef fall my full shoulder 2 Likes |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by airsaylongcome: 11:35am On May 22, 2022 |
5 Likes |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by Cutehector(m): 11:35am On May 22, 2022 |
airsaylongcome:
Excel nobi wetin dem dey use lie. 2 seconds dem don catch you yes. |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by fof1: 11:35am On May 22, 2022 |
ABANGWABOI:
We call it CV padding..
Enjoy your new job jareh That is how Budget Padding Started from Unemployment Seat of d Legislators, Pls |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by gtrust: 11:36am On May 22, 2022 |
Maybe we need to brainstorm on how we can train people and help them acquire skills useful for gainful employment. Someone mentioned “Excel” Maybe we can make a list. These skills are not very expensive to acquire. For example, someone can decide to help by sponsoring someone to acquire these skills and hence improve chances of being successful. Mystery2020:
After job hunting for a while, I saw a thread on Nairaland (some of those how to write a CV topics) where applicants with gaps in their CVs were advised to fill them up anyhow with anything they can defend. The poster authoritatively said such applicants stand no chance of getting a job.
So I took the advice because of my past experiences, some of which I have shared here
and here.
Also read: https://www.nairaland.com/7117921/8-things-need-survive-banker#112665995
https://www.nairaland.com/7103678/toxicity-score-various-occupations-sectors
Then, I continued the journey after rewritting my CV by 'filling the gaps'.
Boom! I was called for an interview at the very first place I applied to with this doctored CV. I passed the first stage with the HR. I was quizzed thoroughly during the second stage (panel interview) with the line manager & supervisor. They kept going back and forth on those things I claimed in my CV. They had doubts, but I remained calm and relaxed.
Days later, I got a call from the HR to come for stage three with one of the directors. The caller said I should relax that it is nothing serious. I became anxious. Why would the HR say something like that and why didn't they send an email like they have always done? I asked myself.
I met some others too and was the last to be interviewed. The director decided to test me hands-on on some of the things I claimed to have done or able to do. I knew it was a setup, because they ought to have done this in previous stages. But I remained calm. I did what the director requested and I left.
The following week, they called me on phone again to come. Immediately I got there, I took the letter and quickly acknowledge receipt before they could change their minds. This was how I got the job. |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by ayusco85(m): 11:37am On May 22, 2022 |
Stallionhorse:
Fake it till you make it. Don't adopt this as a philosophy of life. It might backfire 1 Like |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by NerdyAboki(m): 11:42am On May 22, 2022 |
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| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by officialsaw01(m): 11:43am On May 22, 2022 |
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| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by darichlife: 11:46am On May 22, 2022 |
ictplotter:
Scam alert. Same person with different n accounts n thread. O.P you never stated the true questions of the test you were given and how intelligently passed them. Anyways it is a good test for those who can defend a skill they have personally worked on overtime. 1 Like |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by pocohantas(f): 11:49am On May 22, 2022 |
petrusevents:
I was interviewing a guy for the position of Quality Assurance Officer in my company
Na so the guy go fabricate experiences con put am say he has worked with my formal company.
Na so I start to they ask questions , this guy fall my hands, he didn't do his homework well.
And that's how he lost the job.
Please only put what you can defend in your cv especially if you are looking for job in the manufacturing sector. Former please. 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by AlieninPH: 11:49am On May 22, 2022 |
Mystery2020:
After job hunting for a while, I saw a thread on Nairaland (some of those how to write a CV topics) where applicants with gaps in their CVs were advised to fill them up anyhow with anything they can defend. The poster authoritatively said such applicants stand no chance of getting a job.
So I took the advice because of my past experiences, some of which I have shared here
and here.
Also read: https://www.nairaland.com/7117921/8-things-need-survive-banker#112665995
https://www.nairaland.com/7103678/toxicity-score-various-occupations-sectors
Then, I continued the journey after rewritting my CV by 'filling the gaps'.
Boom! I was called for an interview at the very first place I applied to with this doctored CV. I passed the first stage with the HR. I was quizzed thoroughly during the second stage (panel interview) with the line manager & supervisor. They kept going back and forth on those things I claimed in my CV. They had doubts, but I remained calm and relaxed.
Days later, I got a call from the HR to come for stage three with one of the directors. The caller said I should relax that it is nothing serious. I became anxious. Why would the HR say something like that and why didn't they send an email like they have always done? I asked myself.
I met some others too and was the last to be interviewed. The director decided to test me hands-on on some of the things I claimed to have done or able to do. I knew it was a setup, because they ought to have done this in previous stages. But I remained calm. I did what the director requested and I left.
The following week, they called me on phone again to come. Immediately I got there, I took the letter and quickly acknowledge receipt before they could change their minds. This was how I got the job. If you are wise, instead of coming to gloat on Nairaland about your ability to pad CV, you will learn those skills which you padded on your CV, as it relates to your job function, so that you don't lose the job. The first stage of a successful career development is to get a good job, the second stage is to be competent on the job and the third stage is to make progress on the job. You have only passed the first stage, the second stage is more difficult. If found out that you don't have the competence you wrote in your CV, you will be fired and you will be back on square zero. 1 Like |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by Nobody: 11:53am On May 22, 2022 |
I still de reason hw I go tak Lie on my CV in other 2 Secure Dssc Recruitment slot in Nigerian Army  2 Likes |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by hardon1(m): 11:59am On May 22, 2022 |
Mystery2020:
After job hunting for a while, I saw a thread on Nairaland (some of those how to write a CV topics) where applicants with gaps in their CVs were advised to fill them up anyhow with anything they can defend. The poster authoritatively said such applicants stand no chance of getting a job.
So I took the advice because of my past experiences, some of which I have shared here
and here.
Also read: https://www.nairaland.com/7117921/8-things-need-survive-banker#112665995
https://www.nairaland.com/7103678/toxicity-score-various-occupations-sectors
Then, I continued the journey after rewritting my CV by 'filling the gaps'.
Boom! I was called for an interview at the very first place I applied to with this doctored CV. I passed the first stage with the HR. I was quizzed thoroughly during the second stage (panel interview) with the line manager & supervisor. They kept going back and forth on those things I claimed in my CV. They had doubts, but I remained calm and relaxed.
Days later, I got a call from the HR to come for stage three with one of the directors. The caller said I should relax that it is nothing serious. I became anxious. Why would the HR say something like that and why didn't they send an email like they have always done? I asked myself.
I met some others too and was the last to be interviewed. The director decided to test me hands-on on some of the things I claimed to have done or able to do. I knew it was a setup, because they ought to have done this in previous stages. But I remained calm. I did what the director requested and I left.
The following week, they called me on phone again to come. Immediately I got there, I took the letter and quickly acknowledge receipt before they could change their minds. This was how I got the job. Congrats ooo What I enjoyed is the suspense that accompanied your writing style though. I believe those things you doctored you can do are things that can be learned by reading. If it's purely hands-on or practical work like operating a machine or fixing a device, I bet small Wahala for dey��� Congrats 1 Like |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by Bouncin(m): 12:00pm On May 22, 2022 |
I can attest to this op. I could remember when I took the interview of my current job. I made lots of research about the job but I had limited knowledge about it. During the interview, I said so many irrelevant things I later discovered that most of those things I said during the interview were rubbish when I took the job, did the training and started work. Omo, but the confidence I was using to say this rubbish was out of the world . I guess that's what fetch me the job. Confidence is the key to success in interview. Very important! 1 Like |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by kingobozy: 12:30pm On May 22, 2022 |
So true.
I remember applying for a job last year, with this technique. I used to work somewhere in a session of the technician department.
But when I was interviewing for this job I added in my CV that I could work in another capacity.
They were impressed cos there were looking for somewhere that could be varse in various departments. I became their top choose. Lol.
I immediately called someone in my former work place, gave him the load down and told him that I would call him anytime I have I need clarification.
Naso I take nail then job.
Now I'm so good in that department I don't call anymore. |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by Desammyst(m): 12:35pm On May 22, 2022 |
So in essence, you lied to get a job... Waow, and I see people congratulating you... My brother, the truth is that you've started that job on a faulty foundation. The Holy Bible says, "No other foundation ought any to lay, except that which is laid by Jesus Christ", which is the foundation of truth.
Repent of your sins and make restitution. God will surely pardon you. Shalom! 1 Like |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by nicho450(m): 12:50pm On May 22, 2022 |
Ok |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by Nobody: 12:53pm On May 22, 2022 |
I like the happy ending.
Truth is only multinationals and govt employ fresh graduates, and those who have gaps on their CV.
You need to doctor it to suit the job requirements, many people do this, don't have space more than six months.
Just make sure you include skills and experience that you can defend in interview, if there's any you cannot, spend quality time on self development. |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by Eastcoastboy(m): 1:03pm On May 22, 2022 |
Stallionhorse:
Fake it till you make it. "I made it then I faked it." -J'cole. |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by tmtech: 1:05pm On May 22, 2022 |
airsaylongcome:
Excel nobi wetin dem dey use lie. 2 seconds dem don catch you See as I dey shake that day . I was able to perform basic task then sha.. but charts and use of formula na wahala.. Learned it all quickly though . Excel should be made compulsory in the uni curriculum. It is such a powerful tool. 2 Likes |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by Eastcoastboy(m): 1:07pm On May 22, 2022 |
MeghaneMorgane:
Congratulations to you. Many people exaggerate their CV.
If you go to a new country, even if you have never worked in that country, you need to put that you have some experience working in that country. If not, you don’t really stand a chance.
I’m of the opinion that you should put anything that you think will get you an interview with the HR. Anything at all. When you get to the HR, then the table is set for you to defend everything you wrote on that CV. Also, remove anything that will make anyone prejudge you. For those outside Nigeria, write the name of the school you graduate from but don’t write it is located in Nigeria. You can write the city or state but never write the country.
Infact, remove anything that will give people the impression that you are Nigerian. Use your English name instead of your native name. Immediately you have gotten a chance with the HR, then you can restore to default setting. That is my own take anyway. Job hunting is a very aggressive stage and you need to remove anything that will give people a bias impression of you to the extent that they wouldn’t call you for an interview. Now imagine if the person graduated from University of Nigeria. Lol 2 Likes |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by airsaylongcome: 1:11pm On May 22, 2022 |
tmtech:
See as I dey shake that day .
I was able to perform basic task then sha.. but charts and use of formula na wahala..
Learned it all quickly though .
Excel should be made compulsory in the uni curriculum.
It is such a powerful tool. Completely agree that it should be made compulsory. Excel and Microsoft word should both be made mandatory. The other day I used mail merge functionality to send out over 10,000 personalised email and the rest of my colleagues in the office I worked for at the time were stunned. I'm like that was very basic stuff and they kept saying I'm a guru. I'm like guru for mail merge? That's to basic abeg 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by pek(m): 1:17pm On May 22, 2022 |
petrusevents:
I was interviewing a guy for the position of Quality Assurance Officer in my company
Na so the guy go fabricate experiences con put am say he has worked with my formal company.
. Please, what do you mean by "formal" company? |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by Konjiboi: 1:18pm On May 22, 2022 |
The HR who interviewed you is on this thread you created. |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by willian10: 1:21pm On May 22, 2022 |
MeghaneMorgane:
Congratulations to you. Many people exaggerate their CV.
If you go to a new country, even if you have never worked in that country, you need to put that you have some experience working in that country. If not, you don’t really stand a chance.
I’m of the opinion that you should put anything that you think will get you an interview with the HR. Anything at all. When you get to the HR, then the table is set for you to defend everything you wrote on that CV. Also, remove anything that will make anyone prejudge you. For those outside Nigeria, write the name of the school you graduate from but don’t write it is located in Nigeria. You can write the city or state but never write the country.
Infact, remove anything that will give people the impression that you are Nigerian. Use your English name instead of your native name. Immediately you have gotten a chance with the HR, then you can restore to default setting. That is my own take anyway. Job hunting is a very aggressive stage and you need to remove anything that will give people a bias impression of you to the extent that they wouldn’t call you for an interview. "If you go to a new country, even if you have never worked in that country, you need to put that you have some experience working in that country. If not, you don’t really stand a chance. "..... Can u explain this better? cos I don't understand the kind of lie such person wants to lie 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by Eastcoastboy(m): 1:22pm On May 22, 2022 |
Lewisjohnson:
I still de reason hw I go tak Lie on my CV in other 2 Secure Dssc Recruitment slot in Nigerian Army Them dey submit CV for that one? |
| Re: What Happened After I Lied On My CV by tmtech: 1:32pm On May 22, 2022 |
airsaylongcome:
Completely agree that it should be made compulsory. Excel and Microsoft word should both be made mandatory. The other day I used mail merge functionality to send out over 10,000 personalised email and the rest of my colleagues in the office I worked for at the time were stunned. I'm like that was very basic stuff and they kept saying I'm a guru. I'm like guru for mail merge? That's to basic abeg Yes o . Microsoft office tools are geared towards making your life very easy and you get tasks (data processing ) done very fast. Excel and power BI are like games to me . I thoroughly enjoy using them to process data. Knowing how to use Excel very well before graduation is a big plus. It can literally get you a good paying job. You really don't need a lot of work experience. 1 Like |
