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ORIGINAL: DungeonDaddy67

I just had a HR rep from a firm call me the other day for a position. I got the very distinct impression that because I had to take a job that was not in my field for a couple of years (Due to the Recession) that I was not going to be considered for the position.

The Recruiter then asked me what I was doing between 1992-2004, I explained to her and then told her well I only put the last ten years on my resume because I was under the impression that was all that needed to be on a resume.

I am getting the idea, that those three years are what has hurt me in my job search. That they are only looking for someone who has been doing this with no breaks at all.

Years ago, When Joan Rivers had her talk show, she interviewed a lady that created a fake Acting Agent. She got a Voice Mail account, a PO box in the name of her fake agency. Anytime that she had to call anyone she used a fake British Accent.

She went from NO Work, No Agency Representing her, No one much cared if she lived or died so to hear her say, to her working on a regular basis. On Joan's show she showed photos of her and her friend at Hollywood Parties, Hob Nobbing with A List celebrities.

What I am thinking, is if this is the case and that Why don't I create a Company, and say that I have been privately employed for those missing years? that fills in the time and then if I get a second cell phone and give them the voice mail for that then have a friend call them and say what a wonderful marvelous employee I have been. Its been done before, so why can't I take advantage of the system