The Proliferation of
Exaggerated Credentials

Falsification or exaggeration of credentials on resumes and employment applications is at an all time high. An employee who comes into a job under false pretenses is the wrong person in the wrong job. The falsification suggests a dangerous character defect that could resurface in another context. The lack of appropriate qualifications may also mean that the individual is not objectively competent for the task. Neither is a problem the company can or should ignore.

There is only one reasonable conclusion. Employers simply must know who they are hiring before they hire them. The risks otherwise are just too great.