Friday 21st November 2008
Lying on a CV 'is serious'

Applicants should not lie on their CV as it could have serious consequences, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

Anne Fairweather, head of public policy at REC, said that if a recruiter finds discrepancies in a CV, an applicant is unlikely to get the job and their reputation will be tarnished making it harder for them to seek employment in the same sector.

"The whole application process - of which a CV is part of is designed to identify the skills of an individual, if you are lying about professional qualifications it could be very serious indeed," she said.

All good recruiters will thoroughly check applicants to make sure there are no inaccuracies so it is very unwise to lie on a CV, claims Ms Fairweather.

"We don't think it's very positive and people shouldn't be encouraged to put white lies on their CV. I think most people would recognise that they need to enter an application process honestly," she added.

Research by the Risk Advisory Group revealed that more than 50 per cent of CVs submitted for job applications contained inaccuracies.

Click here for job opportunities

CVs 'should include' mobile communication skills  08/01/2009 (09:21) Mobile communication skills are one area that most graduates are missing off their CVs, research has revealed. This could see many university leavers missing out on opportunities as 51 per cent of businesses value... more..

Graduates 'concerned' about job opportunities   08/01/2009 (09:18) Many graduates are worried about their prospects of finding suitable employment as they seek to enter the working... more..

Government announces apprenticeship scheme  08/01/2009 (09:17) The government has announced it is to fund 35,000 new apprenticeships as part of a new employment initiative. more..

Construction jobs - Tube stop redevelopment 'will create jobs'   07/01/2009 (09:36) People looking for construction jobs in the capital may be interested to know that work will start soon on the redevelopment of... more..

Job seekers 'lacking good CVs'  07/01/2009 (09:33) People who have recently been made redundant need to improve their CV skills in order to find employment, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Gerwyn Davies, public policy adviser... more..