- Scarlett Frazer misrepresented her qualifications on her resume at the age of 18.
- Her initial day turned out to be a total failure.
A young employee has shared the significant action she undertook to secure a job while pursuing her studies in a large city far from her family.
Scarlett Frazer is an 18-year-old university student inMelbourne, urgently seeking adaptable earnings.
The young person chose to have a family friend serve as a fabricated reference on her resume.
"A person informed me about temporary receptionist jobs, which essentially means you work at various companies every day," Ms. Frazer mentioned in a video posted on Tuesday.
Throughout my life, my parents ran a financial company, so I essentially grew up within their business. I would go there every day after school, sit with their receptionist, and do my coloring at her desk.
I considered, 'How difficult could this work be?'
The secretary employed by her parents' business offered to assist, providing Ms Frazer with "such an overly positive fake review that the agency couldn't hire me quickly enough."
Ms. Frazer was informed that the method to secure shifts involved rising early on her days off and contacting the agency to check for any available opportunities.
However, she received no training, as she had incorrectly stated that she had several years of experience.
Just two days later, Ms Frazer was given a one-day assignment with 'one of the largest corporate law firms in the city'.
"This specific company was enormous, with two receptionists always present, meaning I would be working with another one. I was really excited," she mentioned.
I didn't feel nervous at all for no particular reason, I thought, 'It's going to be really simple.'
Nevertheless, the day soon started to go wrong when Ms Frazer chose to attempt to navigate the city's tram system for the first time.
"I boarded the entirely incorrect tram. I'm stranded in the middle of nowhere and I thought, 'Okay, I'm already extremely late. I'll just book an Uber,' " she said.
I originated from a small town, so I wasn't aware that ordering an Uber during rush hour could be so challenging.It requires two hours to reach any destination.
So, I need to contact my manager at the temporary agency and inform her that I'll be an hour late for my very first job she has ever assigned to me. I've never been yelled at on the phone so much before.
Ms. Frazer mentioned that she was "completely emotional in the back of an Uber" and anticipated that the situation would become even more difficult once she reached the company.
They were actually quite friendly about it at the law firm. They didn'tappear upset that I was one hour late, but they were simply thankful that someone showed up to take on the role," she said.
I am seated at the reception desk and positioned next to the other receptionist, who is in her 50s.
A list of all my daily tasks is printed on my keyboard, along with answering the phone.
This is where my understanding was incorrect. It's not as straightforward as simply picking up the phone. There's an entire switchboard involved, and you need to route calls, which makes it quite complex.
Ms. Frazer soon realized that reception tasks were not "as simple as they seem" and made every effort to begin tackling the list.
"Many of them revolve around intricate systems. Naturally, the staffing agency had informed the law firm that I was familiar with these systems and had utilized them in my previous position, which wasn't real," she stated.
I'm attempting to search online about using the system in a subtle way so the other receptionist doesn't notice and figure it out, and the other receptionist could sense that I was very nervous.
Another receptionist requested Ms. Frazer to arrange the dishes for future meetings, which also resulted in a mishap as the teenager accidentally dropped multiple glasses.
Luckily, the other receptionist was very understanding and escorted her back to the main desk to demonstrate various tasks.
Ms. Frazer feels that her positive outcome came from the compassion she displayed towards her colleague during the difficult shift.
"By afternoon, I was engaging in conversation, complimenting her accessories, inquiring about her marriage, and doing everything possible," she said.
She shares with me details about her complicated divorce, and it's clear that we've developed a strong enough connection for her to feel at ease with me.
She said, 'Hey, I'm not supposed to smoke during work, but will you cover for me if I step out for a few smoke breaks?' I replied, 'Girl, do whatever you have to do.'
We're now the best of friends, even though I didn't do anything all day except break glasses and create more issues than I was worth.
A colleague ultimately provided Ms. Frazer with a 'positive evaluation', leading to her being assigned more receptionist shifts, during which she gradually became familiar with the responsibilities of the role.
Nevertheless, she cautioned others from emulating her actions and fabricating details on their resumes.
"I can't begin to describe how stressful that day was," Ms Frazer mentioned.
When I returned home, I found myself wondering, 'How do people manage corporate life?'
That's the reason you shouldn't fabricate information on your resume.
Recruitment specialist Roxanne Calder mentionedNews.com.auIt has become more prevalent for young individuals to exaggerate on their resumes.
Although "everyone adds some flair" to their resumes, a "blatant falsehood" might lead to serious career consequences.
"It might lead to you being banned," Ms Calder mentioned.
Although the recruiter acknowledged the likelihood of being caught was minimal, she disclosed that multiple companies verify references against LinkedIn profiles.
She mentioned that although young individuals should "use every possible means to get their foot through the door," deception is not the solution.
Ms Calder mentioned that some job applicants who contacted her company had attempted to present falsehoods as errors made by artificial intelligence.
"It's not that individuals are intentionally deceiving. They will attribute the errors to ChatGPT," she mentioned.
They didn't even take the time to look at the resume. It astonishes me.
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