Sole traders warned about lying on CVs

Date: 13th July 2010

Sole traders operating in the UK have been advised that they could be in breach of contract if they are found to have lied on their CV.

This is the view of Accendo Career Management Services, which warned sole traders off embellishing their work history.

The advice comes after one individual wrote to advice website Contractor UK to question the consequences of "talking up" his history and experience.

Russell Dyer, a spokesman for Accendo Career Management Services, said: "You must remember that the information you are giving your future employer or client, including the references, form part of a contract, and if you are found to be lying then you are in breach of that contract.

"At best, the employer is under no obligation to keep you and, at worst, you could face criminal prosecution for fraud."

According to the expert, sole traders should resist the urge to exaggerate their CVs regardless of how tempting it might be in the current economic climate.

Posted by Thomas Fletcher