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Definitely put 4.0 GPA. If they ask for proof, spend a few bucks on fiverr and get a photoshop wizard to cook you up a transcript.

sidewndr46 4y ago
It wouldn't be very difficult for me to get my high school transcript if I wanted to. But hypothesize that someone in their 30s now grew up in a country like South Africa, Zaire, or one of the Balkans. How exactly do you even prove you attended High School at this point? Much less get a transcript?
- 93po 4y ago
  I've sometimes wondered how easy it'd be to lie about where I went to university, even. In my 15 year career I've literally never had anyone ask for any proof of my degree. I did some research just now though and there is in fact a National Student Clearinghouse that background check companies use to verify school info, so maybe it's been happening as part of background checks?
  - duped 4y ago
    It's actually really easy to verify someone attended/graduated. It's easier than an employment reference since there's usually someone to answer the phones in the Registrars' offices and this is exactly why they exist. What's a bit trickier is verifying the University exists. There are fake colleges where you pay for a bogus degree and subscribe to their bogus registrar service for a period of time so when employers conduct a degree check they answer the phone and lie for you.
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  - shagie 4y ago
    Yep, that's a standard part of background checks. If things don't match up - especially if its something big, then that tends to be a fairly good reason to not proceed with the candidate.
kube-system 4y ago
Santos, is that you? But really, lying on resumes is just dumb. You have more to lose than to gain.
- wnolens 4y ago
  > You have more to lose than to gain Best case you get a job you want. Worst case you apply to a different job. Seems outsized in the gain department, for all parties (considering how dumb a GPA requirement is on a resume).
  - kube-system 4y ago
    Nah, the worst case you end up in court facing damages, fines, or jail time, depending on the lie and who you told it to. And unable to find work in your industry again.
  - shagie 4y ago
    The worst case is you actually get hired. https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0912/how-lying-on-your-resume-will-get-you-in-trouble.aspx https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0912/how-lying-o... https://www.lawdepot.com/blog/the-legal-reasons-you-shouldnt-lie-in-your-resume/ https://www.lawdepot.com/blog/the-legal-reasons-you-shouldnt...

sidewndr46 4y ago

It wouldn't be very difficult for me to get my high school transcript if I wanted to. But hypothesize that someone in their 30s now grew up in a country like South Africa, Zaire, or one of the Balkans. How exactly do you even prove you attended High School at this point? Much less get a transcript?

93po 4y ago
I've sometimes wondered how easy it'd be to lie about where I went to university, even. In my 15 year career I've literally never had anyone ask for any proof of my degree. I did some research just now though and there is in fact a National Student Clearinghouse that background check companies use to verify school info, so maybe it's been happening as part of background checks?
- duped 4y ago
  It's actually really easy to verify someone attended/graduated. It's easier than an employment reference since there's usually someone to answer the phones in the Registrars' offices and this is exactly why they exist. What's a bit trickier is verifying the University exists. There are fake colleges where you pay for a bogus degree and subscribe to their bogus registrar service for a period of time so when employers conduct a degree check they answer the phone and lie for you.
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- shagie 4y ago
  Yep, that's a standard part of background checks. If things don't match up - especially if its something big, then that tends to be a fairly good reason to not proceed with the candidate.

kube-system 4y ago

Santos, is that you? But really, lying on resumes is just dumb. You have more to lose than to gain.

wnolens 4y ago
> You have more to lose than to gain Best case you get a job you want. Worst case you apply to a different job. Seems outsized in the gain department, for all parties (considering how dumb a GPA requirement is on a resume).
- kube-system 4y ago
  Nah, the worst case you end up in court facing damages, fines, or jail time, depending on the lie and who you told it to. And unable to find work in your industry again.
- shagie 4y ago
  The worst case is you actually get hired. https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0912/how-lying-on-your-resume-will-get-you-in-trouble.aspx https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0912/how-lying-o... https://www.lawdepot.com/blog/the-legal-reasons-you-shouldnt-lie-in-your-resume/ https://www.lawdepot.com/blog/the-legal-reasons-you-shouldnt...