Can I lie about organizations I was loosely apart of on a resume?

[BLAZO da GAWD]

Realistically i wasn't involved at all...but I know people that are/were and could vouch for me if I was ever checked. But that's the question, do these employers even bother to check trivial information like that? My resume looking a little meager and I wanna spice it up with like 2 or so clubs I was "apart of"

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Only if you can "prove" your participation.

You'd be surprised what companies are willing to check before offering a job. If one of your friends can vouch for you as a reference then go for it, if not its not worth it.

 

[theworldismine13]

you can lie about whatever you want as long as you dont get caught

 

[Blackking]

have one reference for each and ur good. Have 1 related story to tell, if it ever comes up... "Well basically my role there was..... we used to......"

 

[BLAZO da GAWD]

Thanks for the responses guys

 

[Brown_Pride]

if you get caught that's your ass in a lot of cases. Do you NEED this reference or activity to get the job? Depending on the company the degree of research on potential hires can vary between companies. I'd steer clear of lying in general.

 

[john goodman]

Yes of course

 

[zerozero]

If it's a lie, don't put it in.

But if you were "loosely" a part of it then do put it in.

You know what I mean? Write it in a way that is convincing to your self. "Was involved in the creation of The Club via conversations". If you can't, skip it.

 

[Shogun]

I was involved in an interview committee recently, and the woman running it asked the poor fukker is he had a facebook account, and if he minded if she checked it right there.



I felt so bad for the dude

 

[Brown_Pride]

I was involved in an interview committee recently, and the woman running it asked the poor fukker is he had a facebook account, and if he minded if she checked it right there.



I felt so bad for the dude

and that's why i have 2 pages. 1 for family and friends where I partake of my more "open" side. And my "professional" page where i don't do shyt.

 

[newarkhiphop]

I was involved in an interview committee recently, and the woman running it asked the poor fukker is he had a facebook account, and if he minded if she checked it right there.



I felt so bad for the dude

unless it was a fbi,cia etc type of job, i would have yes i do, but no i would like to keep that info private

 

[Shogun]

unless it was a fbi,cia etc type of job, i would have yes i do, but no i would like to keep that info private

when theres over 100 applicants thats a death sentence for your chances

 

[88m3]

Realistically i wasn't involved at all...but I know people that are/were and could vouch for me if I was ever checked. But that's the question, do these employers even bother to check trivial information like that? My resume looking a little meager and I wanna spice it up with like 2 or so clubs I was "apart of"

"Why shoot the breeze about it, when you could be about it?"






but seriously breh ...

 

[No1]

and that's why i have 2 pages. 1 for family and friends where I partake of my more "open" side. And my "professional" page where i don't do shyt.

I would red flag if I saw that, and I know some employers would too. If we saw your page had like 50 friends we're either thinking you're bullshytting or you're weird. Either or.

I straight up say I deactivated it recently, and they can never find me because my name is spelled wrong intentionally on facebook on top of not being able to search for me.

 

[Black smoke and cac jokes]

Instead of lying about being in a club when you weren't, overstate your duties in clubs that you did participate in.

Worked for me