I graduated with a bachelors in computer science around 4 years ago. Long story short, I was depressed, dysphoric, and suicidal throughout my college years and by the time I finished I didn’t want to do anything. I’ve been unemployed for the last 4 years but I’ve also transitioned, started taking better care of myself, and overall I feel much better.

Anyways, I need to get a job now. What kind of lies can I get away with on my resume to cover up the long period of unemployment? Should I pretend I started some sort of company and it failed? Pretend like I went on some backpacking journey in a foreign country? Do companies even check all this stuff?

I did do an internship at a big tech company several years ago, and I’m working on personal software projects so I can put that on my resume. Also, I’m in Amerikkka.

Sorry if this question has been asked here before obama-sad

  • LaughingLion [any, any]
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    10 months ago

    if you are going to lie about speaking a language you only know three phrases in then no amount of advice here is going to help you

    • WhatDoYouMeanPodcast [comrade/them]
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      10 months ago

      I was trying to do hyperbole - perchance make you laugh while illustrating a point. You've also probably embellished a lot to get highered on to repair million dollar medical equipment internationally as well.