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Re:Ask HN: Over 60 = no engineering jobs? by rb808 on Wednesday October 17, 2018 @12:24PM (#18240615)
I wonder if its ethical to change some of the dates. Eg if you graduated in 1980 it makes it obvious how old you are. If you leave dates blank it kinda doesn't make much difference, but if you said you graduated in 2000 it would mean you get an interview at least.

Edit - I get it the issue will come up at some stage. But explaining why you changed the dates later in the process is better than not getting an interview.

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Re:Ask HN: Over 60 = no engineering jobs? by alphakappa on Wednesday October 17, 2018 @12:38PM (#18240789)
If you have to ask, then yes, it’s hugely unethical. If the date is an issue, leave it out of the resume. But fudging anything is deception, and expect it to come out during a background check that many companies routinely do.
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Re:Ask HN: Over 60 = no engineering jobs? by anonOver60 on Wednesday October 17, 2018 @05:38PM (#18244058)
Absolutely not! It's a slippery slope when one starts fudging "just a little".
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Re:Ask HN: Over 60 = no engineering jobs? by wild_preference on Wednesday October 17, 2018 @12:28PM (#18240677)
Well, surely it's better to leave your integrity up in the air than lie and leave no doubt.
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Re:Ask HN: Over 60 = no engineering jobs? by rb808 on Wednesday October 17, 2018 @12:33PM (#18240742)
If you have an interview and they complain about the date on the resume, I'd think your integrity would be better than the company's.
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Re:Ask HN: Over 60 = no engineering jobs? by CodeWriter23 on Wednesday October 17, 2018 @12:33PM (#18240727)
It is not ethical. Criminally, it would be called “fraud”, though I doubt anyone will call the cops on you. The way this bites you in the ass is HR figures it out and uses it against you or to coerce you somehow, post-hire.
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Re:Ask HN: Over 60 = no engineering jobs? by electricslpnsld on Wednesday October 17, 2018 @12:43PM (#18240863)
Most background checks verify graduation dates with the institutions you have degrees from, so this would almost certainly come up.
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