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Never Fake Your References

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February 17, 2010 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: References


Now this is something that I don’t want to catch ANYONE doing. I read an article on CNN the other day called Should you fake your job references? It talks about a company called CareerExcuse.com, which specializes in faked references. To me, faking a reference is as low a point as you can get in your job hunt.

Apparently, this company goes to great lengths to ensure that these faked references aren’t uncovered. The article says that, for a fee, the company…

…will fill any gap on your résumé by acting as your past employer. It will go as far as creating a new company with an accompanying phone number, logo, Web site and LinkedIn profile.

This turns my stomach. I find services like this one to be on the same level as degree mills. This just makes things harder for everyone, including employers and honest candidates.

And if you are so desperate that you are tempted by these types of services, remember that if you are caught, not only will you be fired for lying, but you may also be blacklisted in your industry. Is this a risk you are willing to take?

Leave these services alone and get a job the honest way.

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