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Success Stories From Lying On Your Resume

Title says it all. I'm a recent college graduate (7 months ago) and I just had my first day at my second job since graduating and am feeling hopeless. I studied journalism but have limited experience compared to many of my peers which makes job hunting difficult. I struggled with my mental health in school and it made the prospect of seeking challenging opportunities paralyzing. My new job isn't in my field and after my first day I know it isn't for me. I know I'm smart and capable but between ridiculous job standards and my own limited experience I'm struggling to find worthwhile jobs. To anyone who has lied on a resume and gotten a job, did you experience repercussions? Were you able to fake it until you made it? Thanks for any and all advice or experiences! It's nice to have a place to talk about this kind…


Title says it all. I'm a recent college graduate (7 months ago) and I just had my first day at my second job since graduating and am feeling hopeless.

I studied journalism but have limited experience compared to many of my peers which makes job hunting difficult. I struggled with my mental health in school and it made the prospect of seeking challenging opportunities paralyzing.

My new job isn't in my field and after my first day I know it isn't for me. I know I'm smart and capable but between ridiculous job standards and my own limited experience I'm struggling to find worthwhile jobs.

To anyone who has lied on a resume and gotten a job, did you experience repercussions? Were you able to fake it until you made it?

Thanks for any and all advice or experiences! It's nice to have a place to talk about this kind of thing.

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