scouser1 said:
...I stated a volunteer unpaid job which I never did but wanted to only brush up the resume for other types of work...
WTF does that mean?!? Is that a nice way of saying you lied on your resume?
Bottom line is, don't lie on your resume. You can embellish or emphasize one part over another, but never lie. It will only come back to haunt you (sometimes years later). The more serious the job is (i.e., the greater the security risk), the more extensive the background check they'll do.
Down the road if they want to get rid of you, for whatever reason, finding out that you lied on your resume is a great way to do it. And when they want to get rid of you, they may go checkin' some of those "facts" they glossed over previously.
Not to mention the ethical issues. In my line of work, once your credibility is gone you might as well start thinking about a new career b/c no one will ever trust you again.
Btw, unless you're applying for a job for a not-for-profit company or a business that is somehow linked into charities, HR doesn't give a fuck about your volunteer work (unless you're young and it's all the experience you've got). It's the bottom line that counts.