Recruitment: Separating Fact From Fiction

Ever stood around a braai, trying to impress someone you’ve just met?
“What do I do? Oh, I prepare luxury basement accommodation - with great attention to detail.” (In other words, you dig graves). Or perhaps, “I’m a PA to a really demanding boss.” (Yup, I’m a stay-at-home-parent and my 2-year-old is going through a STAGE…!)

Or have you ever been house-hunting, only to be drastically disappointed when the estate agent’s “cosy living room” actually means “couldn’t even swing a cat in here.” And “the security of nearby neighbours” is really “your garden is overlooked on all sides, and it’s probably best to close the bathroom window blinds when you shower…”

These might be humorous examples, but things can take a more serious turn if that kind of embellishment finds its way onto your CV.

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