Free Webinar: Lies on Your Resume: When to Bend the Truth, August 22

Statistics show that more than half of candidates, wanting to present themselves in the best light, tend to exaggerate or even lie on their resumes. Can you lie on a resume, and how do you do it right? Register for the free webinar with Viktor Bogutskii.

There is a widespread belief that a newcomer cannot break into the market without embellishment. We examine that belief on its merits — and show the other side right away: what happens when there is nothing to back up what the resume claims.

Who it is for:

• anyone currently looking for a job
• anyone studying or already finished courses and planning to enter the job market

What we will talk about:

• How to write a stronger resume — and can you lie?
• Are inaccuracies acceptable if their purpose is to present your experience in a more favorable light?
• How far can you go with a lie?
• Can it get in the way of finding a job?
• How do you talk about your experience if you have only just finished QA or programming courses?

Our answer:

• You should present yourself to the fullest — a resume is no place for modesty. But every line must rest on something real: a project, a task, a result you can unpack in conversation.
• That is where the line runs. Strong presentation is a favorable wording of what actually happened. A lie is a line with nothing behind it.
• It is precisely the unsupported that surfaces: the claimed stack, employment dates and scope of responsibility get checked at the very first technical interview and in conversations with references.
• The cost is out of proportion to the gain: what takes the hit is not a single job opening but your reputation in a market where recruiters talk to each other.
• Something else works — precision of wording: your real contribution to a team project, academic and pet projects, accomplishments stated as outcomes. That is enough for a resume to look strong and to withstand any check.

Hence the answer built into the title of the webinar: do not lie, tell the truth — and tell it so that the truth sells.

When: August 22, 2023, 6 pm PST / 9 pm EST

Register, and we will help you land your first (or not your first) offer in IT! 

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The webinar recording is available on our YouTube channel:https://youtu.be/IXAFMg9xBHM

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