So, my best friend has had a TERRIBLE time. Husband went off and left her with 2 young kids, mortgage, debt etc etc. She went through a very tough time but she decided to get out a find herself a job even though she hasn't worked for years. She is a bright, intelligent, experienced and wonderful woman who deserves a break! She managed to get a really good local job - we were over the moon for her. However, she rang me last night in a state. She had lied on her CV apparently - telling them she had a 2nd class degree rather than a 3rd class degree. All else on the CV was correct. However, she's been asked to bring in real copies of all her certificates on her first day of work and she's in bits. She is thinking of changing the certificate (they say a photocopy will suffice) but I am desperate for her NOT to do this - I know it's fraud! Even if they don't check, she'll surely get found out. If she simply hands in her true certificate, they are bound to notice that she lied on her CV and again, she'll surely lose the job. What do you think she should do? I'm at a loss as to what to advise her to do. She is so desperate not to lose the role. She doesn't need to be told how stupidly she acted - she's beating herself up already. What would you do/suggest/say??
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trickynicky · 29/08/2013 14:09
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