Recruitment agency modified my CV - shall I admit it?
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Hi Guys,
So I've got a job interview lined up next week, but the recruitment agency has modified my CV and I'm not too happy about it. Basically, it is a project co-ordinator role, and although my current role is doing the same kind of work, that isn't my current job title as my primary role is something else. The agency told me they were going to change my job title before submitting my application, which for some reason I agreed to.
Now I have the interview booked, in an email from the agency they stated that if I wish to take my CV along, then I have to take their version of it. Looking through their version, they have also re-written some of it to make it sound like I have been doing more than I have.
Do I admit this to the company when I go to interview? Or keep quiet? Prior to this everything on my CV was 100% accurate and I have never embellished anything, although I'm told it's fine to as 'everyone' does it.
I'm just a bit concerned as my housemate used to work for the same company I'm applying for, and she said they never hesitated to end probation periods for people who struggled with the job.
So I've got a job interview lined up next week, but the recruitment agency has modified my CV and I'm not too happy about it. Basically, it is a project co-ordinator role, and although my current role is doing the same kind of work, that isn't my current job title as my primary role is something else. The agency told me they were going to change my job title before submitting my application, which for some reason I agreed to.
Now I have the interview booked, in an email from the agency they stated that if I wish to take my CV along, then I have to take their version of it. Looking through their version, they have also re-written some of it to make it sound like I have been doing more than I have.
Do I admit this to the company when I go to interview? Or keep quiet? Prior to this everything on my CV was 100% accurate and I have never embellished anything, although I'm told it's fine to as 'everyone' does it.
I'm just a bit concerned as my housemate used to work for the same company I'm applying for, and she said they never hesitated to end probation periods for people who struggled with the job.
The aim of a CV is to market yourself when you cannot do it in person. It should be accurate, factually correct and not contain anything that is false in order to deliberately mislead the reader. If employment is secured based upon untruths contained in a CV, an employer is well within their rights to take legal action if they find out. A well crafted CV will however contain an element of bragging in order to ensure your best bits are highlighted, but that is very distinct from a lie. Good luck!
I think as rog007 said, bragging is absolutely fine but lying isn't.
if it hasn't crossed that line, crack on and forget about it.
If it's crossed that line and you're caught out, you could be dismissed. In that case, no one can tell you what to do but consider very carefully if you want to risk that. Coming clean might be your best strategy, but I don't think anyone else can make that call for you.
if it hasn't crossed that line, crack on and forget about it.
If it's crossed that line and you're caught out, you could be dismissed. In that case, no one can tell you what to do but consider very carefully if you want to risk that. Coming clean might be your best strategy, but I don't think anyone else can make that call for you.
essayer said:
I would be VERY pissed off if a recruitment agent changed the body of my CV and made false claims. I would definitely report them to REC, if they were members.
Not quite the case here...Riknos said:
The agency told me they were going to change my job title before submitting my application, which for some reason I agreed to.
Silver Smudger said:
essayer said:
I would be VERY pissed off if a recruitment agent changed the body of my CV and made false claims. I would definitely report them to REC, if they were members.
Not quite the case here...Riknos said:
The agency told me they were going to change my job title before submitting my application, which for some reason I agreed to.
However, this did not give him permission to re-write two paragraphs of my cv, so going from what others have said, I will be taking my correct CV along to the interview and will give it to them, then they can decide whether to continue with the interview or not.
Riknos said:
Silver Smudger said:
essayer said:
I would be VERY pissed off if a recruitment agent changed the body of my CV and made false claims. I would definitely report them to REC, if they were members.
Not quite the case here...Riknos said:
The agency told me they were going to change my job title before submitting my application, which for some reason I agreed to.
However, this did not give him permission to re-write two paragraphs of my cv, so going from what others have said, I will be taking my correct CV along to the interview and will give it to them, then they can decide whether to continue with the interview or not.
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