Would you Lie on an application...

[No1newts]

... to sound under qualified?

Long story short I am unemployed and I need any sort of job because I have a mortgage to pay and a six month old son to support.

I have a quite specialised skill set so the jobs I would go for at my level don't come about too often. But on the flip side I am over qualified for, without wanting to sound condescending, basic jobs such as just working in a supermarket stacking shelves. I'm not bothered doing this sort of job short term but have been rejected from a few and I think its because I look far too over qualified and they could tell I would move on first chance (which I would)

So would you/should I lie about my past work experience and qualifications to get one of these jobs and then just get on with it and leave when I get something better?

BIt of an awkward situation and I don't want to lie but I need a job

 

[No1newts]

Which is deceiptful at best and could be considered lying depending on the questions on the application form

eg
Please list all your qualifications
Please list your previous employment history, job titles and salaries.

Hard not to consider it lying if you miss off £40,000 upper management jobs for example.

Well thats the thing. I would be missing off a 50k position and a degree

Big of a big miss out but I am thinking just not saying I had a degree and not specifying what I did at my last company. Not really too sure.

 

[No1newts]

I would leave out aspects of your employment history and education if they think it will help you gain a role. It's just tailoring your cv.

Only problem being I worked at my last company for 5 years. How would I go about filling the gap in? Looks like I have been unemployed for the past 5 years instead!

 

[No1newts]

Well I did apply.

I completely ommitted my last job, included my qualifications and will just see what happens when it comes to an interview (if I even get that far)

I have actually applied to do a teaching course from September which is my main goal as the private market, especially in where I was skilled, is quieter and very much dead mans boots these days. Was going to do teaching when younger so retraining into a career where they always need teachers and with good(ish) pay, pension and holidays so I can see my son would be ideal. Thats if I even get accepted onto that