Accuracy of work record on CV

[northernladuk]

Whether you want to take the risk of the (b) route popping up in conversations/interviews is up to you. But in my opinion simply stating XYD Ltd, January 2000 - January 2007 is not lying. You're simply stating the facts on your CV in the accepted Company Name - Start Date - End Date format.

I don't quite agree with this. The accepted system is because most jobs fit that format. I don't believe you can plead 'fitting format' for lying on your CV if you got caught. Because it is the accepted format the person reading will also assume it is full time which isn't correct. The right format in the wrong application makes it the wrong format.

For short term stuff I don't see a problem doing this I guess but not a 3 year gap with only sparodic work.

[nomadd]

...the main work for them has been for a month or so each year.

OK I will be more precise.

...and not doing much else for about three years.

Seemed like a good idea at the time...

...as a way of avoiding having to explain a sketchy work history

I guess it does amount to not being honest on one's CV.

Rather than me adding anything to the excellent replies you've already had, I decided to reprint what you actually said (...eventually.)

Now read your own words and make a call on how you would view such a CV landing on your desk?

[northernladuk]

Rather than me adding anything to the excellent replies you've already had, I decided to reprint what you actually said (...eventually.)

Now read your own words and make a call on how you would view such a CV landing on your desk?

LOL. Superb post...

[IanIan]

how you would view such a CV landing on your desk?

I'd say... get that guy's bum on a seat!

[MyUserName]

I'd say... get that guy's bum on a seat!

on a taxi out of here!

[jmo21]

on a taxi out of here!

As quickly as possible...

[IanIan]

I'm not trying to excuse myself but this might not be as bad as it sounds... I did spend a fair amount of time during those years studying the latest technologies and upgrading my skills; I even attended a conference. And the work I did for this company was fairly substantial in comparison with stuff I'd done before.

[northernladuk]

I'm not trying to excuse myself but this might not be as bad as it sounds

Looking forward to this.

... I did spend a fair amount of time during those years studying the latest technologies and upgrading my skills;

But no evidence of application... Not useful

I even attended a conference.

I got so excited at this I nearly let out a bit of wee

And the work I did for this company was fairly substantial in comparison with stuff I'd done before.

And this means what?? Something compared to nothing is substantial. You need to be looking a the timings of it which seems to be the issue here, not the actual work done.

[IanIan]

But no evidence of application... Not useful

Yes evidence of application. I used such skills when working for the company that I did work for.

And this means what?? Something compared to nothing is substantial.

I meant a substantial project compared to the projects I'd done over the several years before this period. i.e not just odd jobs. I suppose you could read my CV if you wanted to get this in proper perspective.

You need to be looking a the timings of it which seems to be the issue here, not the actual work done

Indeed. I was economical with the truth as I've admitted.

I got so excited at this I nearly let out a bit of wee

I love this forum.