Should+you+ever+lie+in+an+interview?

Should you ever lie during an interview?

The answer to the above question is no. You should NEVER lie during an interview, but "you should position your answers so that you are the responsible party". Meaning that it is better to make yourself sound good by maybe leaving out details, rather than tell the complete truth and have it blow up in your face. There are some instances where you may be in the position where lying would be the easy way out, but here are some tips for what you should do if you are stuck in that situation.

__ **Example Situations;** __ 1.) **You are one credit short of graduating.** -Do not worry about showing a diploma unless you are asked. Some employers may ask while others won't, so don't bring it up unless needed. If they do ask you to show a certificate or diploma ask if they have a tuition reimbursement program so you can finish that last course.

2.) **You got fired from your last job.** -This one you will need to tell the complete truth if the question is asked, even if it costs you the job.

3.) **You have a misdemeanor or felony on your record from a long time ago.** -This will come up with a simple back ground check. You need to explain to the employer what happened and reassure them that it was a long time ago and nothing like that will happen again.

4.) **You don't have any experience in the field or industry.** -This will be clear during the interview. You should explain to them what you can offer for their company and how interested you are.

5.) **You know your boss will give you a bad reference.** -Tell the interviewer that you are afraid about your reputation by working for the past employer, and you would like to know if there was anything bad said about you during the reference checks.

6.) **You are overqualified for the job and want to leave some credentials off your resume.** -You should create multiple resumes for the different positions you are applying for, but be proud you earned them!

7.) **You have an injury or illness that prevents you from doing necessary work for the job.** - Most employers will make accommodations for a great applicant. So just be blunt and ask the employer if anything can be done, and if not you need to find an employer that will.

8.) **You made much less at your last job, but think you deserve a raise.** -You may want to tell the employer that you made more than what you really did, but they will probably run a credit check and you will get caught. The best thing you can do is tell them what you really made and go over how to improve your salary.

9.) **You intend only to stay for a few months and/or don't want this to be your career.** -Don't make this decision quite yet, leave your options open. You never know what will happen in the next few months.

10.) **You already have a vacation, wedding, or getaway planned.** -If you get hired they will need to know this. If you follow the proper measures, your employer should work around your planned events.