Resume

[Parmenid]

I am not sure how admission committee verify what applicants write in their resume. I am attending few workshops that are quite expensive, but very significant to have them in my file.

I was thinking that one can put these stuff (summer schools, workshops) on his resume when his he/she is applying for graduate schools without in fact having them as part of his education. I am quite aware that when you attend summer schools and workshops, you learn a lot and that is the main point, but just wondering how the admission committee makes sure that what you are saying is true!

when we apply, esp. online application, we are required to upload only our previous degrees, sample of our work (if applicable), and CV etc. but not the papers that certify out attendance to summer schools and workshops.

Any idea?

Thanks in advance.

[Eigen]

It's a small world.

And I'm not aware, at least in my discipline, of any short courses or workshops that are noticeable enough to be worth having, but wouldn't be easy to verify my attendance at with a quick e-mail or phone call to the organizer.

[fuzzylogician]

Yes, you can put things like that on your CV and probably no one will immediately find out that you weren't really there. However, academia is a small world and everyone knows everyone. Eventually you will run into someone who actually was there, or your professors will. If someone ever finds out you lied on your CV and added credentials you don't really have, that will have dire consequences. I, personally, would not want to have anything to do with that kind of person, and I bet you I'm not the only one. Your academic integrity is something to hold on to and preserve, not play with. No one wants to hire a liar.