In having a heart to heart with a hiring manager yesterday, the #1 challenge she has is the amount of false information she finds on a resume.

The resume shows that the candidate appears to be a water-walker, which then entices her to interview, but as soon as a few questions are raised on their actual experience based on what’s documented, the conversation quickly dissipates.

Why?

Her words (paraphrased): “Chris, we support a billion dollar business, if I can’t trust what a candidate has on a resume, how can I trust them with anything else?”

At this point, it’s not even about the experience (or lack thereof), it’s about the deceit the hiring manager feels.

Most interviewers will probably not call this out to you during the interview or might not even tell me why you were disqualified.

I realize many are trying to get that next position, but I wanted to share the above in case you’re not seeing the success you would like and why you might not be getting a call back.

Please ensure you can speak in depth to anything that you have in your resume, as hopefully it will lead to more meaningful interviews and outcomes.

Thank you.  

With love, peace and chicken grease.