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In short, yes. CV lies are illegal. Making changes like inflating your university grades or changing previous job titles may seem small, but they can be classed as 'fraud by false representation', which carries a maximum 10-year jail sentence.

First, the short answer: No, you can't take it off your resume. As tempting as it is to skip over the short job disaster, the minute you leave something off your resume?and fudge the dates of other positions to close the gap?you run the risk of making everything on your resume suspect.

In California, lying on a resume can lead to automatic forfeiture of all employment rights. In addition, the employee can also be treated unlawfully by the employer and be unable to hold the employer liable.

In short, yes. CV lies are illegal. Making changes like inflating your university grades or changing previous job titles may seem small, but they can be classed as 'fraud by false representation', which carries a maximum 10-year jail sentence.

If you sign a statement that the information you provide to the employer is true and then you proceed to lie, that is illegal. The odds of you being charged are likely slim. Depending on the state you're in, the legally enforceable repercussions (aside from getting fired) could include a civil penalty, such as a fine.

Should I Include Irrelevant Work Experience On a Resume? Most of the time, yes. It's better to include irrelevant work experience (tailored to fit a specific job) than to leave it off your resume. You don't want to create gaps on your resume and often some experience is better than no experience.

To explain an employment gap on a resume, be honest, elaborate on the gap, show that you never stop learning, or use a different resume layout to remove the gap altogether. Explain an employment gap on your cover letter by highlighting new skills and offering a valid explanation as to why you took it.