Are You Lying on Your IT resume?
Recent studies seem to show that IT professionals lie far more often on their resumes than their counterparts in industries outside information technology. While this may seem like an extreme conclusion to come to, it’s actually not hard to find instances in which IT recruiters spot inconsistencies in their IT consultants’ resumes. Sometimes it’s a big lie, but often these lies are really just IT contractors seeking to impress IT headhunters or land IT jobs they are almost (but not quite!) qualified for.
What are some of these lies that IT staffing firms have found on resumes? They include things that seem harmless like embellished skills and job responsibilities. These lies are definitely not helping anybody, though—least of all, the job seeker. Landing a job you’re not actually able to do as well as you say you can is no picnic. Not only can it be stressful and unpleasant, you may wind up being fired from it and hurting your career overall. So think twice about lying on your resume—for your own good!
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AVID (Applications, Voice, Internet, Data) Technical Resources is a leading Information Technology recruiting company. Specializing in placing contract and permanent personnel in both Infrastructure Support and Applications Development positions, AVID has a national presence supporting clients ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies.
Headquartered in Boston, MA, AVID has achieved tremendous growth since the firm's inception in 2003. This has triggered numerous national awards and recognition, such as being named to Inc. 500 Magazine's list of 5,000 Fastest Growing Privately-held Companies in the US in 2010, 2011 and 2013. Additionally, the firm boasts of having more than 100 five-star reviews on Google from clients and candidates who rave about their experience and interaction with the firm's recruiters.
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