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I'm thinking of applying for a job in my town, I don't think they will want someone with a degree. Is there anything wrong with tailoring my CV in that way, unusual I know.
Not unusual at all but if they're a half decent employer they'll ask where that period of your life went to and if you've lied they may have grounds to dismiss?
and if you've lied [s]they may have grounds to dismiss?[/s] it's actually a criminal offence in the UK, as it's classified as fraud.
FTFY.
Omission is OK, as long as you are open and honest when/if questioned about it. Obfuscation or dishonesty is not OK.
omission is not a lie/offence on your CV there are lots of things you have done that are not on a CV
Coffeeking makes a good point though
I've omitted loads over the years on different CVs.
If you finished university last year, they will probably ask you what you were doing for that time period, if it was 20 years ago, they probably won't.
omission is not a lie/offence on your CV
If I was dishonest on my CV (and wilfully omitting information so as to mislead would be seen as that), [url= http://www.legalsupportnetwork.co.uk/news/appeal-court-finds-dishonest-solicitor-should-have-been-struck ]I'd be struck off.[/url]
Wouldn't have thought so, just mention that you omitted it as you didn't deem it relevant to the position and wanted your CV to focus on the appropriate areas?
Your CV is to inform about relevant experience and education, it's up to you what you put on it. You should be prepared to explain what you were doing in that time period and it would be wrong to lie about it at that point.
A CV is tailored towards the job, with any [i]relevant[/i] qualifications included. If the degree's not relevant there's no need for it to be there.
Thanks, of course I would not lie if they asked me at interview.
OMITN, valid point and had forgotten the legal profession specifics.
oddjob +1
Interested what sort of role would discriminate [i]against[/i] your degree (unless its an odd subject perhaps). Would you want to work for someone who does that?
Good luck anyway.
Interested what sort of role would discriminate against your degree (unless its an odd subject perhaps). Would you want to work for someone who does that?
I don't know the case, but if you are desperate for a job i can see plenty of low paid jobs not wanting a graduate because they are "obviously" going to leave at the first opportunity.
Ones where they know you wont stay mainly
Say you interesting you cant lie on your cv but you can BS to a judge 😉If I was dishonest on my CV (and wilfully omitting information so as to mislead would be seen as that), I'd be struck off.
You should be prepared to explain what you were doing in that time period and it would be wrong to lie about it at that point.
it would be wrong but it may also improve your chances of getting the job..it is your moral call.
[b]mrmo[/b] - bingo!
@ [b]tails[/b]
My first IT job was at the bottom, working in a call centre. They wanted dumb idiots to train from nothing (into doing things [i]their[/i] way), not qualified computing hobbyists trying to get onto the IT ladder.
So I omitted my long list of certifications, completed projects, etc
And when it came to the interview (group process, then individual interviews), I acted dumb [appropriately, not asking technical questions of any sort..], said I was planning on staying in [insert city] for many years to come as I like it here... etc etc
To summerise as I know you're all nosey! I currently design fancy garden buildings but commute 45mins to an hour by car, the job is okay but 3 years is long enough and I'm poorly paid compared to the other staff.
I have spotted a job in my home town, it requires "no experience" and I'd be working with printed graphics in the workshop, I don't think a furniture design degree would be needed. I have no plans of using them as a stepping stone.
I'd have thought it'd be fine to include now you've written some specifics, and gives you something to talk about in them in the interview.
You appear to have plenty of valid reasons to apply .. I got the first position where I work now by being honest (they 2nd interviewed me as they thought I was over qualified) - easier commute and £1K more 🙂
Id say leaving certain qualifications off is O.K. I work as a painter (leading nicely to my next post) but never bother mentioning a BA(Hons) in History. I went to University when it was freeish and did it because I loved the subject not to get a job out of it.
However if the subject comes up I'll happily admit my sordid educational past.