Comments on: The fine line between boasting on a resume and lying http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2003/07/18/the-fine-line-between-boasting-on-a-resume-and-lying/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:47:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: curt @ write a resume http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2003/07/18/the-fine-line-between-boasting-on-a-resume-and-lying/comment-page-1/#comment-213032 curt @ write a resume Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:40:58 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2003/07/18/the-fine-line-between-boasting-on-a-resume-and-lying/#comment-213032 Thanks for the fascinating post. I try to keep the lying down to a minimum when writing a resume. I try to stretch the truth a tad as I like to call it. Thanks for the fascinating post. I try to keep the lying down to a minimum when writing a resume. I try to stretch the truth a tad as I like to call it.

]]> By: mr luggage http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2003/07/18/the-fine-line-between-boasting-on-a-resume-and-lying/comment-page-1/#comment-186943 mr luggage Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:15:57 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2003/07/18/the-fine-line-between-boasting-on-a-resume-and-lying/#comment-186943 i try not to lie that much on my resumes i try not to lie that much on my resumes

]]> By: Michael http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2003/07/18/the-fine-line-between-boasting-on-a-resume-and-lying/comment-page-1/#comment-186655 Michael Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:19:32 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2003/07/18/the-fine-line-between-boasting-on-a-resume-and-lying/#comment-186655 the truth is that everyone over does it when writing a resume. People keep it simple and you will get the job the truth is that everyone over does it when writing a resume. People keep it simple and you will get the job

]]> By: William Mitchell, CPRW http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2003/07/18/the-fine-line-between-boasting-on-a-resume-and-lying/comment-page-1/#comment-179920 William Mitchell, CPRW Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:44:35 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2003/07/18/the-fine-line-between-boasting-on-a-resume-and-lying/#comment-179920 The key is to boast without coming across as boastful. The tone of your resume should be objective as opposed to grandiose. A fact is a fact. If you saved the $1.6 million by restructuring the Accounts Payable Department, then you did it. Be proud and own it. After all, if I am hiring someone to add to my bottom line, then I want to know these things. But as with any conversation and relationship: "It's not what you say, it's how you say it!" Keep the focus on the accomplishment, not the accomplisher .. they'll get that because it is your resume. But you have to be willing to toot your own horn. If you don't, no one else will. This is something I have to constantly communicate to my clients when discussing the project on the front end. Most claim that they don't like to brag, and that's okay. Sometimes you need a 'hired gun" to pull the resume trigger for you. many are happy with the results after they see the final product. But in 2009, you just can't get away with lying on your resume. There are just too many ways of being found out. Also, is it really worth it? After all, you end up looking over your shoulder throughout your entire tenure, waiting for that shoe to drop. Maybe I like things simplistic, but no career path is worth my peace of mind. William Mitchell, CPRW The Resume Clinic The key is to boast without coming across as boastful. The tone of your resume should be objective as opposed to grandiose. A fact is a fact. If you saved the $1.6 million by restructuring the Accounts Payable Department, then you did it. Be proud and own it. After all, if I am hiring someone to add to my bottom line, then I want to know these things. But as with any conversation and relationship:

"It's not what you say, it's how you say it!"

Keep the focus on the accomplishment, not the accomplisher .. they'll get that because it is your resume. But you have to be willing to toot your own horn. If you don't, no one else will. This is something I have to constantly communicate to my clients when discussing the project on the front end. Most claim that they don't like to brag, and that's okay. Sometimes you need a 'hired gun" to pull the resume trigger for you. many are happy with the results after they see the final product.

But in 2009, you just can't get away with lying on your resume. There are just too many ways of being found out. Also, is it really worth it? After all, you end up looking over your shoulder throughout your entire tenure, waiting for that shoe to drop. Maybe I like things simplistic, but no career path is worth my peace of mind.

William Mitchell, CPRW
The Resume Clinic

]]> By: The Niltiac Files » Blog Archive » Professional site development http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2003/07/18/the-fine-line-between-boasting-on-a-resume-and-lying/comment-page-1/#comment-169204 The Niltiac Files » Blog Archive » Professional site development Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:40:31 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2003/07/18/the-fine-line-between-boasting-on-a-resume-and-lying/#comment-169204 [...] it’s quite usual to massage the truth on resumés, and I’ve even heard that recruiters and hiring managers take this into account and assume [...] [...] it's quite usual to massage the truth on resumés, and I've even heard that recruiters and hiring managers take this into account and assume [...]

]]> By: Don B. http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2003/07/18/the-fine-line-between-boasting-on-a-resume-and-lying/comment-page-1/#comment-133595 Don B. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:50:47 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2003/07/18/the-fine-line-between-boasting-on-a-resume-and-lying/#comment-133595 Erik was right. I would be impressed and would very much appreciate his explanation. Way to go Erik. Erik was right. I would be impressed and would very much appreciate his explanation. Way to go Erik.

]]> By: Angsuman Chakraborty http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2003/07/18/the-fine-line-between-boasting-on-a-resume-and-lying/comment-page-1/#comment-89500 Angsuman Chakraborty Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:47:27 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2003/07/18/the-fine-line-between-boasting-on-a-resume-and-lying/#comment-89500 We already have enough problems as it is with doctored resumes :) Maybe we need an alternative to traditional resumes. * * * * * <em>Great idea. I think an alternative would be great. Resume formats are much too linear to reflect today's workers. Looking forward to seeing what's next.</em> <em>--Penelope </em> We already have enough problems as it is with doctored resumes :)

Maybe we need an alternative to traditional resumes.

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Great idea. I think an alternative would be great. Resume formats are much too linear to reflect today's workers. Looking forward to seeing what's next.

–Penelope

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