to blatantly lie on my CV to get a job?

[IWannaJob]

Can't see any other way to get one tbh! I have applied for numerous jobs in my home town over the last few weeks and have not even had acknowledgements that they've received my applications .

I live near London and my plan is to apply for jobs there (temporary roles first) which I did not want to do but needs must (will be a 90 min commute each way and will probably cost around £350 per month in travel costs at least ). If I had current experience, I could get a highly paid position there but I don't as I left my last job 2 years ago after being bullied at work by my boss. The company would not do anything about it as he was the Chairman and I was told to accept it, as 'that's just the way he is, don't take it personally' or leave. I finally gave in after 2 years, loosing my self confidence and any thoughts that I may be good at my job along with it (I was very good btw). Depression and demoralisation then set in and I have not worked since. I had good grounds for a tribual but could'nt face it. I have recovered from that now and am very enthusiastic about working again.

I know the fact I have not worked for a while is probably one of the reasons I have not had any replies to my job applications.

Therefore I have a cunning plan to lie on my CV. I won't go into what I am going to lie about but it will hard for any employer to check. They may decide not to give me a job as they will not get a recent reference but that is a risk I will take. I have nothing to loose at this time. I am a hard worker and quick learner so want an opportunity to prove myself which I am not going to get with my current CV.

So AIBU in wanting to provide for my family (have 4 DCs btw and Dh works all the hours god sends but we cannot manage on one wage any more)and tell a lie which will hurt no one in the process. If the employer is not happy with my work, they can get rid of me right?

Or a better liar!

penguin I meant should I put reason for leaving on CV sacked as considered amoral as husband left me? The owners were very reigious and considered me to have sinned by letting him leave. They didn't want the public ie customers to view them as condoning such a mortal sin.. There has got to be a better way of putting it without lying.

If you lie every day you go into work may be the day you get fired as someone has found out. Then all the good work you have done to date will be worthless. Temp first.

YANBU for wanting a job badly.

But you are risking alot by lying. I don't know what it is but it must be something fairly big as your post implies it's a big deal. If you ever got caught you may well be dismissed instantly and be denied a reference. That wont help in the long run.

Very well put maighdlin, I couldn't agree more.

"Why should you get a job before someone else? OK you may think you can do that job, but its extremely unfair on other applicants. Its completely unfair that you get a job based on a lie where an honest person is faced with a rejection."

I'd say to the OP to go ahead and lie because you can be sure that your employer will lie through their teeth and treat you like crap if they ever want to get rid of you. Worse still the HR dept will not only back up the bosses' lies they'll add some more of their own.

You were treated like crap in your last job, why should you suffer for the rest of your life because you were bullied and got depressed.

Don't let the bastards ruin your life, tell a few white lies and get on with your life.

I wish you all the best in your job hunt.

most people lie on cvs, i dont think you have anything to lose by doing so.

go for it

I wouldn't advise it, my cousin lied on one of her CV's and was offered a really demanding, high paid job with a prestigious retail company which she could not do. She lied about the packages she could use so when she started they expected her to get on with it and she was demanding training. Needless to say they encouraged her to resign or face the sack