However, falsifying a resume is more insidious. The fine line between 'embellishing' one's record and making 'false claims'....
I will make a collection of stories related to these topics in this blog.
Plagiarism allegations jolt school
Friday, May 30, 2008
Does Education Matter?
However, falsifying a resume is more insidious. The fine line between 'embellishing' one's record and making 'false claims'....
I will make a collection of stories related to these topics in this blog.
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Yes, the internet has made some kinds of plagiarism easier to commit; it has also made some kinds of plagiarism easier to detect.
Regarding the time-honored tradition of falsifying information on resumes: the internet has not made that any easier; it has always been very easy for those whose 'wants' overpower their 'ethics.' But the internet also has made it a bit easier to gather public information on an applicant for a position, allowing the claims of the resume to be evaluated for consistency with the public information.
Internet has allowed people to "push" the boundaries further, even in resume writing. I have come across resumes where certain 'accomplishments' are 'embellished,' i.e. a copy/paste job from a website.
It's funny that you blogged about this topic this week. PostSecret.com has a posting this week on the same topic--"My boss faked her credentials and her resume; I sent her resume to the Boston Globe when Management failed to do anything about it; The story made the frong page. I shook when I read it. She 'resigned.'"
It's unfortunate that those who are supposed to be role models for students and professionals are trying to cheat their way to the top!
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