Does Lying on Your Resume Ever Pay Off?

Someone’s resume pants are on fire.

Scott Thompson serves as CEO of the long-struggling internet company Yahoo. Or did, until a shareholder discovered Thompson had lied on his resume.

Many college students have a difficult time getting hired because without work experience their chances of consideration for a job are vastly reduced. In light of this problem, some young professionals choose to “enhance” the details of their resume.

What happens when a reference check is made? Does lying on your resume pay off?   

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5 Keys to a Successful Career Path

After catching up with a friend this week and exchanging stories about the working lives and struggles of 20-somethings, he mentioned he was very inspired by a video (see at bottom) he saw featuring Gary Vaynerchuk. Who’s that?

So I went home and watched the video, and think it’s worth sharing. Here are five things you need, according to Gary, in order to be successful in whatever career you choose.   

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Class of 2012: Guide to Getting Hired

It’s that time of year again — graduation time. If you’re about to graduate in the Class of 2012, congratulations! You may be in the midst of a job search, and I’m here to walk you through each and every step.   

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The Shocking Truth Why You Don’t Show Up in LinkedIn Search Results

Now, how many of you have been contacted on LinkedIn by someone who found you through search? Probably just a few. But it doesn’t make sense huh? You’ve done everything to make your profile complete and keyword friendly. It all comes down to your connections. So how do you get up to 500+?    

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Do You Work Smarter or Harder?

This is a popular question. Sometimes it is blatantly asked, but usually it’s just implied in the way we behave, because how we act generally depends on which group we’re in.

Are you a “Smarter” or a “Harder“?

There are a few challenges with this question. First, whichever group we’re in tends to make us think the other group doesn’t really exist.

The second problem is even worse.    

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Relocating: Post-grad Tips for Making the Move

Ah, decisions, decisions. To go or not to go, that is the question. Some of the best advice I’d gotten after graduation was to not let my job dictate where I live, if I can afford it. If you’re anything like me and are feeling the post-grad itch to up and go, here’s some advice to take into consideration before making the big move.   

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