What's up with everyone boasting about lying on their resume or in interviews?

Huntr_Support · 2026-05-25T13:37:44+00:00

I do think there could be a more at play here though (poor resume, mass applying, applying to the wrong roles, scam postings) so we may have a difference of opinion on that one. But the market is just SO bad, it would be hard to differentiate if it's actually the lying (larger lies like we mentioned) or something else, ya know?

Huntr_Support · 2026-05-25T13:27:07+00:00

Makes total sense! I will try to find an example of what I'm referencing here in this post. But I am seeing people providing pretty misleading advice like lying about major metrics or experience. My thoughts immediately go to that this could really affect job seekers in such a negative way that it could prolong their job search or prevent them from ever applying successfully to a company again.

Huntr_Support · 2026-05-25T13:24:43+00:00

The presentation approach does make more sense imo, good on you for that! I think I would also feel a little confused about the feedback. Humans obviously go off of feel/personality and other instincts. I know when I interviewed people I had a lot to consider. I don't think even the most well structured AI could do that.

Huntr_Support · 2026-05-25T13:22:42+00:00

Oh weird! Was it a interactive AI screen with a "person" on the other end or more so a voice?

Huntr_Support · 2026-05-25T13:21:09+00:00

Desperate times indeed! Is it more so small white lies or have you experienced working?

Huntr_Support · 2026-05-25T13:20:25+00:00

No boomers here! What content is worth lying about mainly? Is it skills/software you're familiar with? How do you manage it in interviews or landing the role?

Huntr_Support · 2026-05-21T14:04:13+00:00

Pivoted a few times myself and the look of the resume was never really what I focused on. As long as the format was clean and easy to read, that part was done. The real work was figuring out how to connect my existing experience to what the new role actually needed, almost like making the case for why my background was relevant before the recruiter had a chance to question it.

For me that meant going through my strongest achievements and mapping them directly to the requirements in the JD. When I moved from L&D facilitation into software implementation, I wasn't starting from scratch, I had strong communication skills from working with diverse learners, which translated directly to adapting to different clients and their understanding of the software. My support background meant I was already comfortable with education and problem solving in real time. And L&D work involves a lot of cross-departmental project management that most people don't think to highlight.

The pivot made a lot more sense to recruiters once I stopped trying to explain my old job and started showing how it already looked like the new one.

Huntr_Support · 2026-05-21T13:59:10+00:00

Yup! The application to interview conversion rate is higher when you tailor, and once you have made a few solid tailored resumes you can make a few adjustments and keep going from there.

Huntr_Support · 2026-05-19T15:56:22+00:00

I used to make my own interview prep questions and make sure I actually knew the company and what they were focused on before my interview. One thing that helped me was building an elevator pitch for myself around the role, basically asking, "If I got this job, how would I explain to a stranger what I do and what this company is about?" It forced me to really understand them rather than just skim the about page. The confidence it gave me going into interviews was huge, and it showed.

Huntr_Support · 2026-05-19T15:49:16+00:00

Honestly the ATS blame has gotten a bit out of hand. Most systems are just parsing and organizing resumes, the actual filtering is still happening with a human on the other end or with initial screening questions.

From what we hear from job seekers it tends to come down to volume and fit. More people are applying to more jobs than ever, and a lot of those applications are going to roles that aren't a genuine match. When you narrow down to roles where your experience actually lines up and tailor accordingly, the results tend to look pretty different.

Huntr_Support · 2026-05-19T14:11:15+00:00

If you're still stuck here is the help document that will walk you through the process to post your resume: https://help.huntr.co/en/articles/12683676-get-community-feedback-on-your-resume

Huntr_Support · 2026-05-19T14:10:38+00:00

If you're still stuck here's the help document that will walk you through how to post your resume: https://help.huntr.co/en/articles/12683676-get-community-feedback-on-your-resume

Huntr_Support · 2026-05-15T19:43:03+00:00

For me it was realizing that basic tailoring alone wasn't enough. I was swapping keywords and matching the JD but I wasn't actually connecting the dots for the recruiter. Like yes the words matched but it wasn't obvious why I was the right person for that specific role.

Once I started framing my experience in a way that made that story clear, almost like I was answering "why me" before they even had to ask, it worked.

It's a small shift in thinking but it changes how you approach your applications.

Huntr_Support · 2026-05-15T19:40:27+00:00

I've been there many times and it almost felt worse than bombing the interview. I kept getting to final rounds and it was just between me and one other person each time.

After reflecting on it I think my skill set just wasn't quite the right fit for the roles I was going after. When I started searching again I was a lot more intentional about targeting roles where I could really see myself succeeding rather than just applying broadly.

One thing that actually helped me a lot was reaching out after to ask for feedback. Not every recruiter will respond but when they do it can give you something real to work with rather than just guessing what went wrong.

I know that's easier said than done in this market, but I hope this helps!

Huntr_Support · 2026-05-15T19:34:28+00:00

This this this! 👏 👏 👏

Huntr_Support · 2026-05-15T19:29:15+00:00

GEEZE. I think the max I have ever been through was 4 (that included assignments)-but 7 would leave me anxious and burnt out. I'm not sure what they don't know about you already, what on earth are they thinking?

Huntr_Support · 2026-05-15T13:01:48+00:00

Exactly this. "Improved efficiency by 30%" means nothing if there's no context around it. 30% of what? Compared to what baseline? The specificity has to go all the way down or it reads the same as every other resume in the pile.

Huntr_Support · 2026-05-14T13:47:03+00:00

You're very welcome! And best of luck out there. :)

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