Friday, June 19, 2015

6 harmless lies that could help Ace your next interview

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By Jacquelyn Smith

We have all been warned at one point: "Never lie in an interview"

But Peter Harris, editor of the online job board Workopolis, said that "it is unrealistic".

"It is true that there will probably tell lies in order to be hired for a new job have," he explains. "In any case, you should not exceed the capabilities do not really need. There are around for a job that is not really there can be hired."

You should not lie about working somewhere, you do not have or do not have gained diplomas actually created. "This is easily confirmed by inspections, and are usually leave at the end."

But some half-truths, exaggerations or white lies on your resume, application or maintenance contract, he said.

Here are some that are acceptable in certain situations:

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