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Big Little Lies: Why Being Honest On Your CV Is Important

Standard practice has always been that one’s Curriculum Vitae (‘CV’) should be an accurate and up-to-date representation of one’s professional career. This allows prospective employers an opportunity to make informed decisions for their respective companies. There, however, has been a trend amongst job seekers to oversell their qualifications, experiences, and memberships. Although this seems like [...]

CV’S and the Importance of Honesty

ISSUE: When an employee misrepresents his/her qualifications in their curriculum vitae (“CV”), whether the employer may dismiss on these grounds. IMPORTANT COURT CASE: This issue was considered in the case of LTE Consulting (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR1289/14) [2017] ZALCJHB 291 (8 August 2017). The employee [...]