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From: rupp@cod.UUCP (William L. Rupp)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc,comp.misc
Subject: Re: Lieing to get a job
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Date: Mon, 31-Aug-87 17:55:46 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 31 17:55:46 1987
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Reply-To: rupp@cod.nosc.mil.UUCP (William L. Rupp)
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I have invented a term which, shall we say, treats gently the age-old
practice of plumping up your resume to make you appear to be more
qualified than you are.  I call it "enhanced representation."  Now,
enhanced representation (e.r. for short) can range from a slight
exageration of the facts to downright lying (Sir Winston called that
"terminalogical inexactitude").  Presenting your background in the most
favorable light does not require enhanced representation, and should not
be considered immoral.  Indeed, experts say that many people do not do
themselves justice when they write their resumes.

The line between honest but self-serving accounts of your qualifications and
enhanced representation is not easy to define.  Certainly, it
would be an outright lie to say that you were involved in corporate level
management in the transportation industry when you just drove a delivery
truck.  A lie, and probably not very smart.  What if the potential
employer believes you and asks you to perform the tasks you incorrectly
claim to be capable of?  Honesty is objectively the best policy here.

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My comments are purely my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of
my employer or any other group. ......   how's that, Gary?
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