CareerExcuse.com -- Professional Job Reference Service??
Posted by David Brensilber at 1/15/2010 9:46 AM 
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Tags: career reference service hr human resource
Categories: uncategorized
Tags: career reference service hr human resource
I came across a site named CareerExcuse.com. Their services include fake letters of reference, fake landlord references, fake funeral excuses and fake resume guides. I did not know whether this site was a spoof or not. After doing some research and talking to a friend, I have to conclude that it is real. Now this is scary.
Assuming that this site is real, I am astonished that someone would come up with this idea. As way of background, more than half of people lie on their resumes. I guess it is a sign of the times. What this site is doing is saying that it is OK to lie on your resume since everyone else does. They also say that if you get fired for lying on your resume, then you are on our own.
To help you nail down that elusive job at the salary you want, CareerExcuse will also sell you fake pay stubs, fake letters of recommendation, fake letters of appreciation and fake certificates of achievement.
Get the job (by lying!) but don't get any vacation days in the first year? For an additional fee they would love to help you out with fake doctor's notes and yes, fake funeral notices so you can take a bereavement vacation.
From CareerExcuse.com's FAQs:
Q: Is misinformation on a resume illegal?
A: No, Since a resume is not a legal document, it is not illegal to misrepresent on a resume.
Q: Can I get caught and fired?
A: We can't guarantee that you wont and not liable if you do. If you get the job in the first place..we did our part. It's up to you to act responsible after you get the job.
The one thing that I did not see on the site was testimonials on how great this service was. Was that because they only have dissatisfied customers?
I would be curious is anyone obtained a job using their services and to see if they kept their job for more than a probationary period.
So my question is how do employers protect themselves against services like these?
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