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onecaliberal

(32,826 posts) Tue Jun 18, 2019, 09:58 PM Jun 2019

Lying on a job application or resume will disqualify you for employment

Everywhere but the White House. Only in America.

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Lying on a job application or resume will disqualify you for employment (Original Post) onecaliberal Jun 2019 OP

A study found resume liars were better salesmen at Sears Cicada Jun 2019 #1

They'll still have to lie after their WH employment, eliminating the reference. Totally Tunsie Jun 2019 #2

Yeah, just lie gratuitous Jun 2019 #3

+100 Totally Tunsie Jun 2019 #4

Cicada

(4,533 posts)

1. A study found resume liars were better salesmen at Sears

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 12:27 AM

Jun 2019

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)

2. They'll still have to lie after their WH employment, eliminating the reference.

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 12:43 AM

Jun 2019

Listing the WH as their most current employer is the kiss of death to any other employment on the outside.

"You worked for tRump? Hehehehe…"

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

3. Yeah, just lie

Reply to Totally Tunsie (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 12:46 AM

Jun 2019

"So, what's this gap in your employment history? A year and a half?"

"Oh, heh-heh. Yeah, I was . . ."

"Wait! I knew your name was familiar. Didn't you work for the Trump administration?"

"No! I was, uh, in JAIL!"

"You were in the Trump administration. I'm sure of it."

"Hand to God, it was jail."

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)

4. +100

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 12:51 AM

Jun 2019

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