I’m a collector at heart. One of the things I collect is a file folder of the most outrageous resumes and applications that have journeyed across my desk in the past few years. And for some reason, watching the Presidential Debate reminded me of them so I pulled them out to give them a quick perusal. Unlike both Presidental candidates who merely stretched the truth — or in my favorite spin word of the night, “re-interpreted the facts” — most of these resumes just out and out lie.
And most aren’t even that good at covering up their lies. Some do stupid things like claim a degree at a college that doesn’t even offer that program, or listed work experience back to the time he was eight years old. Another one of my favorites was one copied out of a resume book. I don’t mean he re-typed it and put his name on it, he literally photocopied it, whited out the name, and wrote in his own.
I had one guy applying for a maintenance position write his phone number anytime it asked for any number. Social Secuity number? He put his phone number. Work, home and cell? All the same number. Dates worked at last job? Yep, his area code and prefix (apparently he started at Target in the 31st month of the year 2016).
So, what are some of your best application “touch-ups”?
