You should not only lie in the resume, but also in the job interview if you want to succeed. Many people including CEOs were fired by the board of directors, but when you read the companies press release, they said that the CEOs resigned instead of got fired.
Therefore, you should learn from them that you should lie as well. Companies lie to the general public, and you should too.
When we read postings like this we are hopeful that the writer means their comments to be taken as ironic or as a jest. But in the event that you are serious and think your advice about lying on a resume and/or in an interview is really the way to go, we must speak up.
Not only is lying unacceptable in terms of a person’s integrity (we notice you mentioned that the CEO’s who lied were fired- probably not the behavior most would like to emulate or the outcome most would like to have happen for themselves), it is also unnecessary in most cases. Over the years our discussions with hiring executives and recruiters show that often times when a candidate lies during an interview or on a resume, they lie about something the hiring person didn’t deem the crucial determining factor in whether to select them for the position. But once the lie is uncovered (which it usually is, even if not right away) the candidate will surely not get the job, or if already hired, will have to be fired. It’s a pretty heavy price to pay for fudging the truth in your favor, especially when it usually turns out to be worthless in terms of tipping the scales in your favor.
The most common lies people tell in job hunting involve the kind and extent of their education, credentials or experience, which can be easily checked and usually are by a diligent employer. Should a candidate be hired based in part on a lie of this kind, it becomes apparent quickly that he or she doesn't possess the background they had claimed.