As Long As You Can Do the Job
I lied my way into a really good job by pretending to have relevant experience. I’m a confident communicator so I’ve gotten away with some blatant lies in my life.
But this is probably the most significant thing that worked out. I honestly did not expect it to, I was just taking a shot. Basically, I had a really vague job title at my last job.
It was very easy to inflate my seniority and responsibilities. This was a remote job where I did NOTHING, I even stopped opening the computer and going to meetings.
I learned more detail about the job by speaking to some people who were currently in the position. And took detailed notes so I’d be able to speak the lingo.
Then I thought up all kinds of curveball interview questions and came up with answers. For example, “Tell me about a time you faced a difficult client.” I really had nothing to speak to, so I wrote down scenarios I could reference during an interview.
I had a list of phony meetings I’ve attended and relationships with important people I’ve never met, I figured no one would check.
The interview went well and I got an offer the next day. Believe it or not, I can actually do the job and I feel like I’m helping people for once. Story credit: Reddit / indiaworry