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I think it is okay to embellish a little bit on a resume, not outright lie. Ultimately it is a gamble though, if an interviewer asks you a question you should know based on the experience you represent and you can’t answer them don’t expect that job
Brilliant idea of having the comments section turn into game while you ask us the questions. The questions were always a great idea because it probably helped your view time AND comment section. This gift card idea is unbelievably smart. Thanks again for helping us regular folks be informed with interesting stuff from the martial arts world.
Hey Rob, I think that it would have been a great thing if you had added the Link to the Video you did with Jocko that you talked about and showed a few excerpts! I'll try to track it down. Thanks again for all you do for the Martial Arts community! I believe that the guy in the Video, having legit Competitive Experience and obviously knowing what works in those circumstances, is simply more of a Businessman now, having left his Integrity as a Martial Artist behind in favor of making a lot more Money by going to the Dark Side of the Fear Mongering Self-Defense Industry, opting to go for shitty "Tricks" that people will like as they're usually presented as "Life-Hacks", which are supposed to work without any Training and thus putting any Effort in it... Sadly, our modern society prefers Instant Gratification over putting any form of Effort, Dedication to acquire new skills and get Results.
I know this sounds harsh, but I prove this to my gf recently. Yes. I had some bruises and scratches on one of my arms. But I didn’t even feel it. If you wrestle or grapple or play any contact sport, you are so used to that kind of pain, you don’t notice it at all
As an experienced martial artist, I don't care about resumes. I can look at how people move and the way they talk about techniques to assess their skill. BUT liars prey on the uninformed who can't detect skill and so they trust authority. That's why lying is 100% intolerable. Martial artists who don't call out liars allow con-men to thrive in our industry.
I’m not a martial arts expert but people not calling out the charlatans in their industry/way of life is a massive issue nowadays. It seems modern culture is full of talkers who can’t prove. New sub here 👍🏻 keep safe all.
I dont believe in lying or exaggerating on a resume. I spent 8 years as a supervisor hiring entry level positions. The resume plumping got so bad, I started requiring a simple writing test as these positions required technical writing skills.
As a jiujitsu practitioner I love when someone newer tries to use pressure points to get out of full guard (any guard really) and I just sit there waiting for them to try an actual technique. The classic white belt below grind in the thigh is a classic, really enjoyable seeing the look on their face when they realize it's not going to work. I'm not even super tough or anything, I just disallow myself from yielding to bad techniques. Really fun when a larger guy tries it and fails when he's used to getting his way because he's larger
When I was trying to get an IT job for a long time, I did not get called in for a job interview, so, of course, I asked someone luckier than me to look through my resume. He pointed out that I should not mention anything unrelated to the job. I wanted to get a job in IT, so what is that PhD in biology there and that MS in theoretical math. I worked as a sysadmin and have some certificates; I should focus on that. And he was right; just by omitting the irrelevant information, interviews started to roll in, and 2 months later I nailed an OK job, not the perfect all-my-dreams job, but it was a good one to start on this career path.
QotD: No it's absolutely not okay to lie on your resume. Starting a relationship on falsehood is no bueno. I want to trust my instructors - it's important, particularly in combat sports. My well-being will be, to some degree, in their hands. Thanks for doing what you do!
No one should lie on their resume. It shows a real lack of integrity and I would not want them working for me. Great video. I had just watched his RU-vid posting. What a joke. Thanks.
If you're teaching techniques to save people's lives than it is not okay to lie on your resume but if you're just looking for a job that you know you can do you just need maybe a couple of weeks or 3 weeks of training and it's okay to embellish on your resume because nowadays let's be real nobody's going to give you a chance unless you quote have experience
I would never lie on my resume. However, I don't blame people who add some stuff. Here's an exemple : for a job as a secretary, I knew a mother who added having previous experience (it was a prerequisite). After that, she was good at her job and got promotions. In that case she only needed a chance and she made it. I don't think it's the right thing to do, but it's worth doing to feed your children.
@@darrellwilliams1714 absolutely. I took the question as in general, but I agree with you that there is a line. The "resume sensei" for example could find himself any other job, and could even pressure test his techniques. People who will rely on those pressure techniques might rely on nothing to defend themselves...
I kind of expect others to lie on a resume, i personally am not able to because i always assume it will haunt me later. So i suppose it is ok to stretch a truth but no, not ok to outright lie on a resume. Thanks Rob. I really feel bummed out ive been missing out on the live vids with the boys. My current job has me working when they go live. If you dudes ever read this comment i miss you guys and i miss saying dumb things in the chat. 🎉
the thing about pressure points is... they aren't secret nerve points, they're just points where tendons get close to bones and skin, sometimes going over a nerve (like where the "funny bone" is, that's just a tendon from the triceps passing around the elbow to its contact point with the forearm that overlaps one of the nerves leading to the same part of your arm), and mashing them hurts. and that's it.
I would never outright LIE on a resume, nor encourage it. BUT there’s an easy way to pad your resume if you know what you’re doing - if you embellish and add details to your responsibilities from previous positions, you actually come across MUCH better than if you just expect the hiring manager to know the full scope of your precious position. It also helps them prepare other opportunities for questions you might not have gotten that could lead to you getting more time with the hiring manager, which could then lead to you getting the job.
I don't have to lie on my resume, but yeah if I wasn't a sword-wielding assassin and master of every martial art ever conceived, the president and CEO of three Fortune 500 companies, a survivalist who has spent years living in the wilderness at a time, a trained astronaut with over 1000 hours of spacewalks and married to five super models then I probably would.
Honestly yes In the mechanics business, that’s working on cars, it doesn’t matter what you say you can do, but what you can actually do. The ones who can’t really do the job are weeded out quickly. Most jobs pay bye the job(commission) so if you’re not good you don’t make any money. So go ahead and lie on your resume, the truth will set you free. Great video Rob
Lie? no. Put yourself in the best possible light? yes. But even then - I feel honesty gets you furthest. (I suck at the second language of my country ... I fully admit that on my resume; but I also won't apply for jobs where that's a requirement)
You should never lie on a resume. But it is a good idea to leave out details unrelated to the job you are seeking. Generally the resume itself should be one page. Extra info and context can go in the cover letter.
It's one of those questions where the response is both yes and no if you know what I mean. Yes, it may be OK if it's maybe a slight exaggeration on your resume CV when applying for a job. " Oh, I see you have an IT Diploma " when in actual fact you did a few home study courses and self-taught. This might potentially cause you to lose the said job when the truth is revealed but won't necessarily harm anyone. Lying about martial arts qualifications when teaching martial arts however, could have serious consequences if the person claiming to be a 15th-degree Grand Master or 7th Dan full contact master or whatever is not actually trained or maybe got to orange ( or some other much lower grade ) before deciding to start their own school or style. So like with a lot of things, it really depends on circumstance.
What do i think about lying on a resume? The US military teaches to embelish your resume to help you increase your chances of being hired, lying without lying. Sometimes lying and then getting hired to do the very task you lied about on the resume leads to OJT, on the job training. It's such a competitive market that often lying is the tactic to increase your chances of getting hired. -Nice guys finish last
I'm not a huge fan of lying on your resume and don't do it myself. But, I get why people do. The entry requirements for jobs these days can be ridiculous. I'm sort of past the entry point stage in my field, but the pressure to break in can be enormous. I get why people do it especially when they think their competition is already doing it as well.
Great video No, you should not lie on your resume. Padding could be seen as putting things on your resume. That no one really cares about, but lying is a whole different issue.
Definatley not OK to lie on a resume that has an effect on someone else life or future. Maybe a small lie about getting fired from McDonalds when applying to Wendy's is OK, but not going for a job like a DR, fireman, police, or martial arts instructor. That will affect people you train, and someone is going to get hurt.
I don't believe is ok to lie on your resume. In fact, I think it's stupid, because if it comes out they have all the rights to fire you on the spot and deny you everything you'd otherwise be entitled to. And I'd give this guy THREE Dillmans. He knows better than thinking those moves works, and still peddles them as usable, endangering people. And also encouraging people to pick fights rather than avoid them.
Nope, it's never ok to lie in a CV, which should only contain facts and titles. If someone wants to "bend" the truth, there's always the job interview. That said, this guy deserves at least three Dillmans; he may be a real fighter but Dillman was that, too. The only reedeeming quality is that he doesn't (yet) claim superpowers.
A friend from college had shown me how to get out of a Rear-naked. It looked nothing like what this “sensei” was teaching. Also, the resume sounds like this one CV with several unnecessary attachments.
I would lie to say i never have done it. Has I got older, i no longer saw the need to lie on my resume. I earned my stripes I can understand why people do it. Especially so much competition now. Hope I make sense.
No, a third option to putting your finger on someone's chin is they suck on it. I'm pretty sure if they start doing that they are no longer your enemy and they are now a close friend. So the risk is worth it. QOTD: I haven't properly lied on my resume as I don't want to be caught. But, I have exaggerated facts. I think that's OK I'm even understanding if a martial arts instructor does a little padding and exaggerating on a resume, but nothing out there.
Is it OK to lie on a resume? No. While there are definitely differences in how some lies can impact others (little white lie vs cheating on spouse, etc), it's still lying. And that only serves to hurt yourself and the relationships you have with others. Integrity is a VERY difficult trait to master, but man, people that never lie are very trustworthy. Even if you disagree with them whole-heartedly, it's difficult to argue with them and what they have to say is impactful. On a resume, being creative in HOW you say something is important. And I don't mean "creative accounting" like Enron did. Many times we don't give ourselves enough credit for just how much we do for previous employers. A truly humble person can have a difficult time listing accomplishments clearly. It's important, though, for potential employers to see the good parts of non-arrogant people. Those are the people they want, but it's hard to see just how much they can help when compared to a self-focused person that is good at writing a resume.
It's not okay to lie. Martial arts should never be about your ego. Even if you are a black belt, and are defeated by a blue belt, rank means nothing other than a gauge for the others participating with you. People and gyms are different. Just because you're high level at your gym doesn't mean you'll be even with others who are same "rank" as you. You should be honest on your martial arts resume. Let others have an idea what they are up against and have them decide if the fight matches your rank... It shouldn't matter to you... But you shouldn't lie either. Rank is also important if you olan on being a teacher of said martial art.
I don't care if people pad their resume or CV. But that's different from outright lying. There is a difference between embellishing the tasks that you did do vs saying things that just didn't happen.
In the 90s and early 2000s (here in Germany) it was really popular to have extremely exagerrated resumes. It would sell your unknown bs like candy to people that didn't know better. I was one of those stupid kids that didn't realize I was sold fools gold. Took me several years to know better, too. :( Many of those liars still do it to this day, but they are really oldschool. Now you primarily have those 'I won 87 local Grappling Industries competitions (at Masters 3 Whitebelt)' gyms. But I think thats still a lot better.
There's a difference between padding and lying. Padding is clever word manipulation to reframe one thing to better match the requirements of your audience. For example, "manned a deep fryer for 2 years to make french fries for customers" becomes something like "mitigated environmental dangers by successfully managing vats of caustic chemicals in high intensity environment to ensure continued satisfaction of customers." Lying is the shit you just showed us. On another note, I've been practicing Shorin-Ryu off and on since I was six and hit 'black belt' several years ago. I've never made and have yet to see a martial arts resume from a legit instructor. Anyways, keep on keeping the martial arts legit!
I just watched the first four minutes of the video. I can tell that whoever translated this resume is not a native English speaker. It was translated to English with Persian sentence structure (e.g. the adjective comes after the noun - Persian would be boxing kick). I speak Persian for reference. I'll look up this person's creds in Persian to see if make any more sense (unless someone beat(s) me to the punch).
Nah, don’t lie on a resume. 🙅🏻♀️ When the truth comes out when you’re pressure tested on anything, it makes it clear you lied, then your boss, HR, instructor or whoever is gonna question everything you do
So many people lie on their resume that if you don't at least a bit you won't even get an interview for a job nowadays. You are forced to do it if you want a job
If you get hired with a resume that you lied on, you're already starting out your job with an ethical deficit. You're already less trustworthy. This is especially important in the martial arts where people claiming to have a level of skill/ black belts may be entrusted with teaching and guiding children and novices. It can result in injury, death, and students with no discernable skill. Padding a resume is not cool, but in the martial arts, the repercussions are not victimless.
People will find out eventually whether or not you lie on your resume. Best to be truthful all the time every time so that way you don't have anything from your past haunting you.
6:47 This looked like he wanted to go for a Kimura, but his partner wasn't cooperating, so he tried to do an Americana, but it's the wrong hand grip, so he ended up doing nothing. 😂
Depends on the situation, jobs sometimes but martial arts you're taking people's hard earned money because they believe you, soo definitely should be honest with that.
i've studied multiple styles, and I at times feel so insecure compared to other martial artists that I would be too afraid to pad my resume because if I ever got famous I would end up on a McDojolife video. lol
I think padding a resume as in giving a more official sounding title for work makes sense. Some jobs are difficult to describe. Like if someone works in an office as a Secretary, describing their skill set as something more than managing calendars and greeting people makes sense. But if you’re lying about a tangible skill like being proficient in a language or coding that’s messed up. For martial arts I’ve seen some padding that I know is padding now. This bjj instructor listed some seminars on their accolades. SEMINARS. My dumbass being someone who started college at the time saw that and thought, “oh wow he must have went through some course. Bjj already uses terms like Professor so maybe this was a set of courses the guy went through.” I took a couple of classes the guy taught well. But I always wondered now that I’m in bjj and seminars are a dime a dozen, what do his students say when they’ve been in bjj for around a year?
I think it's ok to embellish a little, but this guy straight up, made things up. Might be fine if your not applying for a job where you claim you can protect people / instruct them on techniques to protect themselves.
Generally i believe honesty is the best policy, however I think it isnt the worst thing you can do. That said I believe its something you shouldnt do when the position youre applying for is something like a martial arts instructor or security. In situations where youre deciet could get someone injured i think its best to be honest.
Honestly it depends. If it's for a job where nobody is going to get hurt. Nah it's fine but if you're going into something like the medical field yeah that's bad.
It is not only unethical to lie on your resume, it can also be counterproductive. Depending on how small your industry or community is, your reputation can go down very quickly.
Short answer, no, of course it's not OK to lie on your résumé. That's not just for martial arts resumes it's for any résumé. The longer answer is still no, but you're obviously gonna wanna make yourself look as good as possible. As long as you stay within the bounds of the truth I don't have a problem with someone trying to make themselves look good, or even maybe a little better than they actually are. As long as they don't cross the line and start actually lying.
*Once again, the comments section is full of spam.* *This guy asks a random question to generate comments (you can have mine for free, btw), and all the airheaded sheep just answer the specific question without contributing a single thought about the video content. Quite a waste of everybody's time.*
Question of the day answer : I don't think it is OK to lie on your resume. I never want to be in a position where I can't deliver on something I advertised I could do. Once that happens, the trust is gone.
No lying on your resume is never a good idea, even if it's a small lie. Because if you know the lie is there you can never truly take pride in anything positive about you while knowing their good opinion of you is based an lies. So it's bad for you. It is also bad for your students because they are parting with time and money for something they are not really getting. Just be upfront everyone is better off.
12 years as a manager in tech so a lot of experience for your QOTD. Its okay to exaggerate its not okay to lie. You did a one week project in C++ and youre suddenly "proficient". Its kinda BS but everyone does it. But any manager worth their salt will know how to verify the facts that matter and rhe secons youre caught you just lost the job.
QOTD: While it happens, when you lie on a resume, you will only cause people to doubt your veracity. In truth, however, I think there is a hypocrisy and a caveat is needed. On a resume of accomplishments, for advertiding purposes, I think it is 100% wrong. However, while I have never done it myself, I know of several people with years of experience in particular fields, that list a college degree when said degree is a requirement for application. These people often have more experience in the field, and are more valuable than fresh graduates. So, I think it is always wrong to lie on ANY public resume, but I don't really care if you lie on an application for a large company. If you can't do the job, you will be outted.
To lie on a resume is bad. If you are going to instruct people, it is important to try to give as clear and honest an idea of where you as an instructor come from as possible. He could make a living as a competent kickboxing instructor, from the look of things.
I do Lie on my resumes. but.. I allways put stuff there I can fully defend, eg, I got the skills/knowledge and U would never find out, just, I lack some official confirmation/certification ( no nothing serious like medicine or so), but generally if U can provide what U write down, its Ok to make Ur CV a bit better
Integrity is everything. There are too many liars out there as it is. Either you have the skills or you don't. I don't suffer liars, therefore on resume is unacceptable.
No it’s not okay to lie on your resume or to lie period. Now, that being said, I have lied on my resume to get jobs. It was more making myself sound better than I am by using big words but I believe that to be lying and I did it because I was desperate for work. Still doesn’t make it right.
