Hello,

Usually I don't say much in these discussion forums now and when I see suggestions that just don't feel right, I like to speak my mind.

Quicksler, what I'm going to say next may change your life or you may read it and forget in two minutes. You may feel bad reading my comments and you may come back with a very witty response. It's your choice.

I know the nay sayers are going to flood this thread with, "you don’t' know how bad the economy is" or "it's so hard to find a job without lying" and I don't blame these people. They couldn't get a job fresh out of college the traditional way so they will tell you that the only way to get a job is to join the "I have 5 years of irrelevance" herd.

If they can't get a job fresh out of college then it has nothing to do with you. You have the power to shape your life with your mind. Use your head. Nothing is impossible. What you should be looking to is how you can get the job with the skills and experience you currently have. You will be a lot happier and being honest then trying to cover something up.

You may get a job by lying but I bet the job won't make you any happy. You will be an under skilled employee paced in a demanding role soon to be displaced or in a role where you simply push buttons in the application all day and call it a day’s work. Man that's no way to live.

You spent so much time of your life and money in school. Try to make some use of what you learned. You will feel much prouder if you can achieve your goals the ethical way. Be confident. Be bold. Go grab what's yours.


Incandescent