This doesn't concern me since I'm going in the army and my current skill set has got me accepted. But I'm discussing with a friend who's a complete idiot and he seems to think that he can get in uni or get a better job by buying fake certificates off the interwebs. but i have now plowed him down saying that any employer or uni can check and royaly own him. can someone confirm (link to a reputable website please i cant find any) since hes doing my head in. Ive also tried to explain to him that if it was that easy the whole system would become corrupt and no one would bother.
Can employers/uni etc. tell what gcses you have?
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I think at least his gcse's will go on his UCAS report, so he won't be able to cheat there
Valid certificates have on them a unique candidate number and centre number. Institions/employers can call up the examination board with this number and find out if the exams were actually sat and the grades achieved.
I doubt most of them would, but if theres any doubt they will and the person will be caught out.
I doubt most of them would, but if theres any doubt they will and the person will be caught out.
Seriously man, sort that sig out. It's embarrassing.
Ok can you tell me what font and size you used and how to black outline and i will make it correct.
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I have a friend who never passed gcse English, and lied about it. It hasn't backfired yet. Bright chap, didnt do any coursework.
Buying a fake is pretty daft as its no more secure than lying outright and probably worse legally.
You're coming across as pretty stupid yourself in this thread. Even ignoring the signature farce. Do you not understand the concept of a university or employer phoning an exam board? For that matter they could just call his school, as it would be suspicious to not list a place of education on a cv.
Buying a fake is pretty daft as its no more secure than lying outright and probably worse legally.
You're coming across as pretty stupid yourself in this thread. Even ignoring the signature farce. Do you not understand the concept of a university or employer phoning an exam board? For that matter they could just call his school, as it would be suspicious to not list a place of education on a cv.
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This. I was thinking, lol wut?
vonhelmet doesn't seem like the sort to post such a ridiculous chav thread. And as it happens, he isn't 
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I know people that have lied about their grades and got decent jobs, one is an accountant who lied about their math's grade 
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Why would you lie about your GCSEs?
They waste 7 characters on my CV.
"5 GCSEs"
They waste 7 characters on my CV.
"5 GCSEs"
Same here.
Bloke is totally unqualified for his job, but has been with the same company for 14 years now and is currently Managing Director.
He's happy to buy me a pint or 10 when I see him around town, he knows that I know what he did....
