Part of making better cash money in this life is knowing when to change jobs and finding the right next step to take in your career.

But what do you do when the job you want is one you know you can do but aren't completely qualified for?

If you think giving up and moving on is your only choice, you're wrong. There are ways to sell yourself for those positions requiring skills you might not have yet acquired.

You just have to be smart about it.

Lying isn't one of the ways you should try and sell yourself. Granted, it could get you in the door, but get busted and you could be on your way back out with a tarnished reputation. You definitely don't want that.

To find out how to apply for those jobs you dream of but aren't qualified for, I consulted corporate trainer Mary Crane, a one-time lawyer, chef and sommelier with a lot of experience teaching people how to maneuver within the working world.

Crane, previously an assistant chef at the White House, works with several Fortune 500 companies, including San Antonio-based telecom giant AT&T.

Her suggestion: Don't lie on your résumé, but don't be afraid to push the envelope as far as you can.

“In terms of fudging your résumé, you can come right up to the line,” she said.

If you can get around on your Spanish in Mexico as a tourist but couldn't conduct business in the language, don't leave your language skills off your résumé. Instead of lying and saying you're fluent, try something like “I have some Spanish-language skills.”

Go ahead and tell your potential employer you have a basic understanding and ability to operate within computer programs such as Adobe Photoshop or Microsoft Excel even if you aren't an expert user.

If you've never sold anything to anyone but are a persuasive communicator who knows you can close a sale if given the opportunity, say it. If you've never designed a brochure but have experience designing newsletters and Web sites, say it.

Don't be afraid to tell potential employers that you can do what they need done even though you haven't done it in the past.

“There's nothing wrong with letting somebody know that all your past experience suggests you ought to be able to do this new task exceedingly well,” Crane said.

There's no guarantee you will get the job, but at least you will have tried.