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How do you explain being dishonest on a job resume?
Posted by brian in Resume Writing HELP on Jun 14th, 2010 | 2 responses


I was dishonest on my resume. Basically I did not lie about where I worked only the dates. I tried to cover up a stretch of unemployment. Anyways I got offered a job and then they did the background check. I need to explain myself for what I did. Please don’t say I should not have done this. I already know that and learned my lesson. I just need a professional idea on how to explain myself. I really really wanted this job. Ideas?

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2 Responses to “How do you explain being dishonest on a job resume?”

  1. Ronue says:
    June 14, 2010 at 7:44 pm

    You can just tell them the truth, which I’m sure is that you were not proud of being unemployed for a certain period of time. You can also tell them you are not proud of that lie and you really wish you had not. If they really want you they will look past it. I have a girlfriend who got fired for not completing her work. She told her now employer the truth and explained herself and she makes more money than she did before.

    Best of luck.

  2. Ashley R says:
    June 14, 2010 at 8:44 pm

    Tell them you messed up the dates or you mistyped them.