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While still lying, sounds like he told the truth about the verifiable stuff (college, degree, companies worked for) and lied about the actual duties. So, he would likely pass a normal background, as the things they usually check will show up as true.
we need sec. clearances so I do not know how he pulled that off but ok, maybe you are right
we need sec. clearances so I do not know how he pulled that off but ok, maybe you are right
POssibly only exaggerated on "soft skills" such as maybe he was in charge of hiring during the vacation the boss took, he put in charge of hiring, June 2010 or something like that...and if asked, the person may say "yeah, that was his role while the boss was gone" or something like that. Checks out enough that the background passes.
Years ago, I got a stinky little job as a lowley clerk, although I had a BS from a major university. I developed health problems and they were trying their best to fire me before I put too much on the insurance. Well, they demanded one day to see my college diploma, actually said they doubted I had graduated, and 'reminded" me that lying on an application is grounds for termination at any point during employment. Well, I couldn't find it right away, it was put away in my parents house. Each day they kept demanding my diploma, finally, I found it and shoved it under their nose. Then, they said it looked fake! Well, they backed off then.
But my point is, they can come back on you even years later, if they so wish. I found out later many of my supervisors had lied, faked their applications!
Years ago, I got a stinky little job as a lowley clerk, although I had a BS from a major university. I developed health problems and they were trying their best to fire me before I put too much on the insurance. Well, they demanded one day to see my college diploma, actually said they doubted I had graduated, and 'reminded" me that lying on an application is grounds for termination at any point during employment. Well, I couldn't find it right away, it was put away in my parents house. Each day they kept demanding my diploma, finally, I found it and shoved it under their nose. Then, they said it looked fake! Well, they backed off then.
But my point is, they can come back on you even years later, if they so wish. I found out later many of my supervisors had lied, faked their applications!
This was like 5 years ago and never came back. We get our clearances checked every 5 years but other than arrests and stuff really bad, they do not check like job descriptions
If you are taking courses pertaining to the pursuit of a particular certificate, why don't you put that on your resume? "Currently taking coursework in Digital Imaging" (example). There's nothing wrong with putting that on your resume (or listing the classes either) and would only show that you are at least attempting to keep your skills fresh.
Also, when you say certificate, do you mean an actual certification? Certifications can be valuable in the marketplace since it certifies that you actually have a particular skill set, so maybe think about pursuing it, but starting with the classes that you are interested in first. Hopefully employment will come along during that time and you can pay for the remaining classes. In this scenario, you can actually put, "Currently pursuing Digital Imaging Certification" and it won't be a lie.
I know of people who lied about their education and got fired years later after having their job.
How often does an employer check? - not sure, but when you sign off for a background check by a potential employer, it will mention what they specifically check on. Verifying most any educational background is relatively an easy thing to do now.
Depends on the place. They are supposed to check and confirm what you are saying is true. if it's a big company, they hire outside agencies to confirm education & references. If they are small, and only a few people in HR, they might skip a few things if they really like you & think you're a good fit.
The thing is that they can check your education, references at any time, so if they find a reason to to confirm in the future, and they found out you lied, that is grounds for termination.
Better to be safe than sorry and tell the truth.
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