Taco Bell is under scrutiny for “mislabeling” their seasoned beef. A class-action lawsuit was filled by an Alabama law firm, which claims the fast-food company’s ground beef has less than the amount of meat required (40%) to fit the definition of “beef.” The seasoned beef is actually made up of taco meat fillers.
Taco Bell is now taking all necessary steps to protect its reputation. They released a statement saying their meat is 88 percent USDA-approved beef, which is then seasoned. The fast-food company’s website features a statement from its president, Greg Creed. Valuable lessons can be learned from the mistakes made by Taco Bell.
Want to have no beef with your job hunt? Label things as they are. Do not put an activity on your resume unless you have the experience to back it up. If you are not an involved member of an organization, don’t feel the need to put it on your resume. No employer wants to see fillers on your resume. Also, do not repeat items on your resume.
Be prepared to talk about all activities on your resume at an interview, and how your membership helped the organization. If you are upfront and honest about all of your activities, you won’t find yourself in Taco Bell’s current position.
Periodically update your resume, as well. Taco Bell listed their “seasoned beef” ingredients on their website; however, not many people would feel the need to look up what actually was in their beef. The class-action lawsuit was over false advertising, which is something you never want to do when applying to jobs.
So as Taco Bell learned last week, it’s important to be honest and show people what you’re really made of.
How do you think this lawsuit will affect Taco Bell sales?
