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A comment on Ask HN: Are new grads expected to exaggerate their skills on resume?.

Re:Ask HN: Are new grads expected to exaggerate their skills... by jackgolding on Monday December 14, 2015 @04:26AM (#10730099)
I wouldn't lie, but I would exaggerate my skills. I know plenty of very talented people who don't know how to sell themselves. The quicker you learn how to balance selling yourself without being unethical, the better your career will be.
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Re:Ask HN: Are new grads expected to exaggerate their skills... by pc86 on Monday December 14, 2015 @01:14PM (#10732694)
Selling yourself <> exaggerating your skills (AKA lying).
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