Fudging years of experience

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Anyone do it? Every single fucking role is asking for 5 yoe + and I have 3. Im so sick of it. I've had hundreds of recruiters who can't damn read my resume call me for roles with clients that require 5 years of experience and im desperate.&nbsp;

dnnOtTBMrjWUGhFRKS · Accepted Answer

At 3 YOE you should have no trouble finding dozens of attractive prospects in a month. Establish good relationship with recruiters that understand your strengths, improve your resume & LinkedIn, and prepare to talk about your experience and the value you bring. If they are saying you don't have enough experience for the role, it's not because of 3 years vs 5 years. It's probably because when they look at the experience you are presenting them with or when they are talking to you, it doesn't sound like you have the experience needed. That's not going to change by fudging your years of experience. In fact it will likely backfire... you will look like someone with little to show for all those years...

19m832l29xprty · Answer

I wouldn't recommend lying, but you could package up internship experience into your total YoE. I've seen friends do it. But also it doesn't hurt to apply anyway to roles asking for 5+ years even with 3 years of experience on your resume. If you're a good fit, most (good) companies won't let that requirement get in the way.

r4vqHUOicmp · Answer

idk if anyone would admit it, but ik ppl who have fudged their numbers. Not saying you should because you'll end up in a PIP faster than the interview process, but hey, your life.

wittywaters · Answer

I wouldn’t lie about the years of experience. Keep applying and keep looking. In my experience most of the time the listed years of experience is more of a want than a need for the job. The issue with this is the sourcing recruiters that don’t have a clue and is looking for the perfect match.

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