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Career Talk Job Search Queries 2 years ago
Posted on 16 Aug 2022, this text provides information on Job Search Queries related to Career Talk. Please note that while accuracy is prioritized, the data presented might not be entirely correct or up-to-date. This information is offered for general knowledge and informational purposes only, and should not be considered as a substitute for professional advice.
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I am a student at a US university in a Masters program. We have a industry project I am working on with another student, and I was also involved in this student in other projects.
This student shows minimum effort (if not none) for all projects, but boosts it on their resume & LinkedIn profile as if they have done all the work. What's worse is that they claim they are a "project coordinator" on their LinkedIn profile even though this position means nothing & I am handling the project management responsibilities.
This individual also has several other lies on his LinkedIn profile including courses he has taken. When asked about these lies, this person just laughs it off.
I have very less past industry experience in my current field of study, i.e mostly academic. In the internship application process this year (for this summer), I have found that this person was considered seriously due to his past work experience even if the current position requires qualifications in which he lies. I do not understand how this person had been able to perform his job, and had secured a full-time position at this company.
When I present my qualifications, it seems like I am inadequate.
Is there any way to formally address the lies?
Let it go and focus on yourself
Unless someone specifically comes to you, or you believe this person's lies are going to put someone's life at risk (e.g. if they are working in the medical field), you should not try to go to their current employer to get them fired, or whatever other retribution you are hoping for. At best, you succeed, and have basically nothing to show for it except a person that you go to school with who will hate you - I seriously doubt it will end with you getting the job instead, or any other positive outcome for you.
If someone does come to you as a reference for the person, you should answer any questions they have truthfully. Explain what the person did on the project; you shouldn't need to call attention to the fact that they didn't do very much, or otherwise badmouth them. Again, it generally doesn't reflect well on you to be overly negative about someone, and doesn't help you even if the person asking you uses your reference as a basis not to hire.
The thing about people like this is that they'll get what's coming to them. Managers tend to be good or get good at cutting through the bull**** of applicants during the interview process, and even if they don't the person will be working with a pendulum over their head that may come down if their lies are ever found out. Ultimately, if despite not being a good student, they are able to do their job effectively, it still just isn't your problem.
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