6th March 2009, 09:12 PM
Heading back on topic....
I suppose it depends on what level of ethics you are considering.
Most people have probably left a slightly ambiguous statement on a CV or covering letter that allows the recruiter to think something was a bit more complex than it was. However as most people do it, recruiters are wise to it and know that any CV has been written to make you sound as good as possible. On the otherhand outright lies will normally mean you fall foul of the phrase in most contracts that says you can be dismissed for getting the job under false pretences.
When it comes to projects and clients competitive is fine, but again if you deliberately mislead them you'll only end up losing the business for good, or they'll refuse to pay for a shoddy job.
The need to appear and become professional, and be recognised as such, is a recurring theme on this forum. If we abandon ethics then we might as well accept things will never change.
I suppose it depends on what level of ethics you are considering.
Most people have probably left a slightly ambiguous statement on a CV or covering letter that allows the recruiter to think something was a bit more complex than it was. However as most people do it, recruiters are wise to it and know that any CV has been written to make you sound as good as possible. On the otherhand outright lies will normally mean you fall foul of the phrase in most contracts that says you can be dismissed for getting the job under false pretences.
When it comes to projects and clients competitive is fine, but again if you deliberately mislead them you'll only end up losing the business for good, or they'll refuse to pay for a shoddy job.
The need to appear and become professional, and be recognised as such, is a recurring theme on this forum. If we abandon ethics then we might as well accept things will never change.