Claudia Green, founder of recruitment agency Scaling Up, revealed five things to lie about on CVs
Lying on a resume is considered unethical, but an expert has shared five things job seekers should withhold when filling out the formal document.
Claudia Green, the founder of Scaling Up, told DailyMail.com that people should view a CV as a sales pitch about themselves, and that specific points can be off-putting to recruiters and employers.
These include details about your intimate life, how you present hobbies and reasons for leaving your previous employer.
Green also shared how keeping a resume short can make or break the hiring process.
“Keep your CV short: it should be no longer than two pages and should not contain images unless you are applying for a design role,” she told DailyMail.com.
'You will have recruiters who look at your CV before the employer, and they prefer a short CV to a long one: everything is a sales process!'
Don't put your side hustle on your resume
If you have a side hustle in addition to your regular job, you may want to leave it off your resume because it can deter potential employers, Green said.
“There's a lot of debate about this, and some people have different opinions, but I've often seen that having a side hustle or a small business can deter employers,” she said.
'Even if someone drives a civilian truck on a Saturday, it has no influence on how he or she would perform in that job.
These include details about your intimate life, how you present hobbies and reasons for leaving your previous employer
'I've seen so many employers turn away: they don't want people with distractions in the business world.
“I had someone interview for a job, and he was an incredible software engineer. He passed the test, but then said he had built his own app on the side – and the company didn't want him because he wasn't committed.”
However, Green said she participates in the world of startups Scale uppeople tend to look more favorably on side jobs because they like the entrepreneurial spirit.
But in a corporate environment the opposite happens.
Don't admit that you have become redundant
Being fired because your employer has to reduce its workforce or because new technologies make your job redundant can be a blow.
But recruiters do see redundancy as an indicator that an employee may be 'dead wood' and will overlook a resume.
“I really don't agree with this, nor should I, but there are an alarming number of employers who see layoffs as clearing out the dead wood,” Green said.
'So don't post your CV; wait until you are asked.
'Never mention the reason why you quit: if there is anything about conflicts on your CV, it will immediately deter employers.
'If an employer smells or sees the word 'conflict', he will think: 'This is going to cause problems!'
Don't say you went to rehab
Recovering from drug or alcohol addiction is an honorable achievement that can demonstrate to others that you are strong, dedicated, and motivated.
But Green said many business directions, both large and small, are more likely to respond poorly to the details.
“I definitely don't agree with lying about this, but I've seen how people react when you market something like rehab or alcoholism or other things that are too personal,” she explained.
If you have a “side job” in addition to your regular job, you may want to leave it off your resume because it can deter potential employers, Green said.
'If you've had cancer, put that in there, and maternity leave, fine, but there are certain things you shouldn't put in there.'
Green suggested that the rule is to keep the personal part short and not go into too much detail.
“If they ask you that in the interview, go into depth, but don't put it on paper,” she continued.