Question

9. Without your knowledge and old classmate applies to the company you work for. Knowing that you recently graduated from the same school, the director of engineering shows you the application and resume your friend submitted and asks your opinion. It turns out that your friend has exaggerated his participation in campus organizations, even claiming to have been an officer in an engineering society that you are sure he was never in. On the other hand, you remember him as being a highly intelligent student and believe that he could really help the company. How should you handle the situation?

Answer 1

Answer: You should recommend him for the job

Explanation: You may choose to recommend him by recounting his achievements and brilliance since he can be of great help to the company, while mentioning that you think he may have exaggerated a few things on his resume.

If he has the professional qualifications to do the job, padding his resume is not a grave social or ethical misconduct, as opposed to if he had lied about his qualifications or work experience.