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Though Schweitzer says plenty of people make those up on their CVs, too.
Naturally, for translation jobs or other positions that require specific bilingual requirements, you can expect some kind of test to see if your skills are up to snuff. People lie on their CVs for the same reason they lie about their language skills on something as banal as Facebook.
They want to impress people. Schweitzer says some even lie in the interests section of their CV, if they choose to include this part, and may even exaggerate their hobbies or expertise areas in order to project a certain image of themselves, or to come off as well-rounded or memorable.
Schweitzer points to a recent news story about the US Florida House of Representatives candidate who lied about going to a certain university — an apparently bogus claim that led to her dropping out of the race this week. This is elastic judgment at play.
But if you claim to speak Arabic on your job application, even as a small side note, be prepared for the possibility that the interviewer starts speaking to you in Arabic. Such a worst-case scenario is a good litmus test for deciding what or what not to include.
Instead, she recommends being as specific as possible. In an office job, you need to be able to write memos that would be understood by a general audience. Sound like too much work?
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