Can I make up a job history to help me find a first job?
I'm 18 and I'm trying to find a job until I go to college in fall, but I've never worked before so I don't have any job history. And I think not having one is really hurting my chances, so what if I just make one up? A cheap one like I worked at McDonalds or something, at least it wont be blank which looks worse, and besides Ill be applying at places like Walmart and Burger King and places like that so it's not like it's some high end job and I need to really be skilled. What do you guys think?
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Katie M |
Bad idea. |
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Banana |
You should apply for stores in the mall, they arent that skilled and you could see your friends or somthing if they shop there. like either in the food court or hollister, ae, pac sun...etc |
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Billy Shat |
Don't do that.They'll do a background check and when it comes back that you lied, you won't get the job. Worse yet, if they do hire you and then do the background check, they'll fire you on the spot. |
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someone new |
Dont do it... its just setup for disaster. just call them back a couple times and remind them that you are still wanting the job... make them notic u |
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Landyn |
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joe |
It's never a good idea to start any career, job or life by telling a lie. Even little white lies come back to haunt you in the future. I didn't know fast food places required experience. Heck they usually don't require the ability to speak English. |
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sagie0555 |
Nope, they can check your employment background and catch you lying. Anyway, you should just do what I did and try a busy wal-mart store. Call them back and ask for an interview it usually works. |
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ralph_5772 |
Bad idea in my opinion. Usually a place like Wal-mart will call your past job to check your work history and that will instantly trash your application. Fake work history is worse than no work history. |
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Connie |
A lie is not a good way to start off a career.....honesty is always the best policy. What if they followup on it or tax records? ??..... |
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Monique |
If you're honest and are enthusiastic about the job you're applying for, you will sell yourself for the job. |
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