Im gratuated from college. Ive studied Communication & Multimedia design and at the moment I am looking for a job.

Here in Holland there is a economical crisis at the moment and it is hard to find a starting job. Where 5 years ago maybe only 5 person apply to a job, nowadays 70 persons will apply on that job. Mostly the experienced guys wil get it. I havent got much experience and i had a lot of jobs. I often got a job for only six months.

My Cv isnt what it really is. I increased my job experience for a lot of functions. And i have said i still work at the bank, which isnt true. I am unemployed at the moment.

Today i had a job interview and i had tough guy next to me asking me al kinds of fucked up questions and he kept looking in my eyes. It was uncomfortable.

Does anyone have tips for me, whose lies on his CV and about his working experience??

Thank y'all...

PS: I also have tips 4 you, I ve been in this game for years. trust me

I would never outright lie, the employer will find out eventually. You say you still work at the bank, well what happens when he asks for references from your previous employer, who then tells him you left ages ago?

You can be economical with the truth. I did some work experience where I was essentially a coffee maker. I didn't put that on my CV though, I said that I was given a number of responsibilities, got great exposure to the particular field I work in, had a lot of contact with people working in my sector etc. Economical with the truth, but not an outright lie.

If an interviewer asks you about your hobbies, then again, don't outrageously lie. "Oh I'm learning three new languages, play the guitar and am a semi professional footballer" might sound impressive until he starts talking to you in one of the languages and you sit there with a blank face, make a fool of yourself at the firm 6 a side football tournament and make an even bigger fool of yourself at the firm end of year karaoke christmas party! BUT twisting your hobbies and interests, and "padding them out" with things that suit what the interviewer is looking for is a good idea.

Adapt your CV for each job you go for. You need to research the firm you're applying to. Minimal is browse their website for 20 minutes. If you're going into something such as business or whatever, then you can also check press clippings and online forums that discuss similar companies in that sector. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail!

Preparation also helps you with those "fucked up questions". I hate the ones like "if you could be any animal what would you be?" But what you've got to know is what they're looking for. Don't say "a lion because, well they're pretty cool."

If you've looked at the firm's website, they'll probably have a 'what we're looking for' page under their careers section. They'll say they want someone who works well in a team. So you then can answer "I'd probably be a lion because I would work well in a pack working together to achieve our higher goal."

As for feeling uncomfortable at the interview - well, why should you feel uncomfortable? Stay confident. I don't know what sort of jobs you're applying for, but if you're going to be dealing face to face with clients and customers, then you can't be uncomfortable just because someone looks you in the eye, and if you're uncomfortable at interview, then the company are unlikely to hire you.

Again, preparation here is a huge help. If you know what the firm is looking for in one of its employees, there is no reason to be uncomfortable. If one of the questions catches you off guard, then just ask him if you can take a minute to think about a good response. An employer would rather you say "hmm, good question, do you mind if I take a second just to think it through", than if you just come up with some bullshit answer off the top of your head. I mean if you were working for them, you wouldn't have to make every decision in a matter of seconds - so take a bit of time, stay cool and calm, show them that you work well under pressure.

And finally, if it's the eye contact that's making you uncomfortable then read around on here about keeping eye contact. I'm no expert on it by any means, but what i'd probably do in this situation is maintain eye contact for what I see to be a comfortable period of time. I'd switch from left eye to right and back, and just before it started getting uncomfortable, I'd quickly look to the side and up slightly, as though I was thinking about an answer to one of his questions, and then come back and maintain eye contact whilst answering. You don't want it to be a staring contest with your potential new boss, but at the same time you don't want to be looking away nervously and twitching.

Some quick pointers:

Resume
Make sure it is formatted differently. In other words, don't just have a blank sheet of paper with your name centered and bold at the top and then the usual. Make sure you leave little to no blank space and make sure it is only a page. Yes, just one page especially if you are coming right out of college. Under experience, you said you worked at a bank so for specifics don't say I helped process transactions, excelled in customer service, etc. Recruiters know this and know this is in your job description. Instead, think about numbers. Example: Consistently received perfect scores in customer service polls, instrumental in preventing a fraudulent transaction that would have resulted in a loss of $250k to the institution, etc. See where I am going with this? Generic resumes on your part will result in generic answers from human resources which 9 times out of 10 won't be favorable.

Cover Letter
Make sure this is addressed to the correct person. Don't write "Dear Human Resource Manager" as the introduction. But what if you don't know? Keep reading I'll get to that in the next header. For the cover letter, do not rehash your resume. Keep it short again a single page. If you know someone who works for the company say this in the introductory paragraph, especially if that person is in a good position. Don't just talk about yourself. Instead, talk about the company. Like the previous poster said, research the company website and learn about their history, culture, line of products/services. Now here's the trick part, don't write a whole paragraph about this. Keep it to two sentences max and make sure you highlight what you think the company is most proud of. Example, "I am well aware about XYZ Corp's standing as the leading provider of (insert appropriate product/service) and its prestigious position as the third largest global company based on assets. I am an excellent candidate to contribute to this long honored tradition at XYZ becasuse (go on and list at least 3 reasons)." From personal experience, cover letters you want to tell them what's in it for them and why you want to obtain the position you're applying for. When you finish the letter, print it out and sign it. Then scan it into a pdf file and attach that.

Call the Company
Yes, that's right. There's no way around this. For example, you don't know who the recruiter is, then this is your chance of finding out. For the most part, they will be helpful to you with this. Sometimes they might even forward your call to their department. If this is the case, then always have a question or two about the position you're applying for. However, make sure you engage the recruiter over the phone with a solid 2 minutes of fluff. Recruiters tend to respond favorably to someone who sounds friendly and down to earth than a cold "so what are you exactly looking for?" This works ten times more favorably than sending out 10 different resumes to 10 different companies through the comfort of the Internet. After you apply, give yourself a solid week. If you don't hear back, call the company which by now you should know the hiring manager by name. Again, good minute or two of fluff and simply say you are calling to check on the status of your resume. If they answer something generic, make sure you reaffirm your interest in obtaining that position and working for their company. This should be the last time you call. Recruiters don't like someone who is going to be calling every single day to check up. It comes off as neediness and desperation.

Take it a Step Further
If you really want to go for points, then take a shower, groom yourself, dress up with your best business casual attire and actually show up at the company before you begin the process. Tell the receptionist that you are interested in speaking with someone in human resources about a job position. If they say they are busy, ask them what would be a good time. If they try to push you away from this, tell them that it is really important that you speak to the recruiter, you have some specific questions about the opening and that it would only take 10-15 minutes of the recruiter's time. As with anything, be prepared. If the recruiter comes out to the lobby or you're invited to their office, have a plan in mind of things to ask and say. Again, face-to-face your fluff talk should be lengthier than on the phone around 5 minutes. Also bring a hard copy of your resume with you and a sample portfolio of work you have done. Leave that with them. When you get home, handwrite a thank you letter (don't email) thanking them for their time.

You are not Unemployed
That's right. Finding a job is your full-time employment in the meantime. This means, when you wake up that should be the sole devotion of your day. No Facebook, no hanging out with other unemployed friends at the pub, and no daytime television. You should be searching through job boards, making phone calls, dressing up and visiting the company, etc.

Interview
Before you go, try and find out who's conducting it. Is it the recruiter (which by now you should know by name), department manager, a combination of both plus other agents. Make a couple of packets including your resume, a list of references (aim to have 5 people and make sure they have green lit you using them as such), and samples of your best work. Have one for each interviewer. Realize you are already a winner for this. A week ago you weren't invited for an interview, this week you are so nothing could go wrong. Don't be overfriendly but don't be super serious. Re-read company information as a refresher. Take your time with the questions you are asked. If they open the grounds for you to ask questions, do so. Afterwards, send a handwritten thank you note. If the interview is at a group setting, do not compare yourself or be competitive. Treat it like a one-on-one interview because ultimately the interviewer is asking you the question when the get to you.

Congratulations
So you got the job! Great! Now remember that you have to keep it! Plan on bringing you A-game from day one, spot people who are time-wasters, downers, gossipers, etc and avoid them like the plague. Watch your mouth especially around gossipers. Now matter how nice they might seem, they will be out for their best interest and if you let them in on dirt or anything that could be misconstrued, they will keep note of those things. Realize that it is work. Your friends are people you already know and or will meet outside the workplace. At work, you have co-workers and managers. If you have to chit-chat, do not, I repeat, do not talk about yourself. Talk about the weather, last night's game, work related things, etc and keep those at a minimum, if you want to get promoted then realize you're there because they are giving you a salary and you want an even better one. Always be nice to the boss but don't overdo this. Best way of proving your worth to the boss is through your work.

Hope this helps you! Best of luck out there with your hunt!

Don't lie. Just extend the truth.

You cannot say you still work somewhere, they can just call there and you're busted.

But I did write that I managed and coordinated building projects, took care of material suply. While all i did was scream at my coworkers when they were about to do stupid things and i bought some nails and screwdrivers from time to time.

Matter of perspective. But it's not a lie.