Blog Posts tagged as: dishonesty

Red Flags - Part 2: From the Applicant's Point of View

Ellen, Business & Career Center

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Just as there are things that employers will regard as red flags in applicants, there are things that applicants should look out for during the job search. Here are some common ones:  -          A job description that is very brief and vague may mean that the employer is not clear on what they are looking for with this position. How will they be evaluating applicants? And how will applicants know…

Red Flags - Part 1: From the Employer's Point of View

Ellen, Business & Career Center

This is Part 1 of a two-part series; Part 2 will be "Red Flags from the Applicant's Point of View".

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Lying in any way. Employers want to hire people they can trust. This trust starts with your resume and cover letter, which represent you and therefore must be written by you. Plagiarism is dishonest, and as the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior, it is a bad way to try to start an employer-employee relationship. And dishonesty can absolutely get you fired. Being high maintenance/entitled…

Dishonesty During the Job Search - Part 2

Ellen, Business & Career Center

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In Part 1 of this two-part post, we talked about some ways in which job seekers lie during the job search. Here we discuss what is likely to happen if you are dishonest when job hunting.  Getting caught and consequences Employers don’t want employees who are dishonest; they are a liability. Employers will assume that job applicants are on their best behavior during the job search, and if that includes lying or other deceptive behavior, they can only expect more of the same from the applicant if they…

Dishonesty During the Job Search - Part 1

Ellen, Business & Career Center

This is Part 1 of a two-part post, where we discuss some of the ways people lie and misrepresent themselves while looking for work.  

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The continuing Hilaria-Baldwin-pretending-to-be-Spanish scandal, which is both entertaining and disturbing, got me thinking about dishonesty in the job search. Presenting yourself as something you’re not, or as having knowledge and skills you don't actually have, in order to find employment, make money, and/or promote yourself, can be very tempting. This is especially…