Resume Inflation 5

[jfpe]

I came across a former junior coworker's resume on a networking site. He had vastly overstated his achievements and job responsibilities. For example he said he "managed" one job where I recall he couldn't read any of the drawings or even talk intelligently to the electrician.

Has anyone else seen this? Do I just ignore it? I'm a little concerned about what will happen if we ever end up competing for the same job.

John

 

[BJC]

1. If the "junior engineer" is not registered the State Board" isn't likley to consider the case at all.
2. If he is and they do look at it there more like to be like Casseopia than anyone else here.
3. Boards in states that I am registered in do not accept annoynmus complaints. You better have you facts straight, if you don't prepaired to be sued.

 

[MacGyverS2000]

State regulations indicate that an engineer shall not say anything that attacks a fellow engineer's reputation.

Per the thread on determining if you're an engineer, I'm not one based upon the fact that I'm not a P.E. Therefore, I can disparage someone's reputation without concern

Dan - Owner

http://www.Hi-TecDesigns.com

 

[IRstuff]

Well, you can still be sued for libel, you just can't get censured by the PE board ;-)

TTFN

FAQ731-376

 

[GregLocock]

Isn't truth a defence in a libelcase in the USA, as opposed to state engineering witch-hunters?



Cheers

Greg Locock

SIGlease see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips.

 

[rowingengineer]

An opinion is neither Truth nor Lie.

When in doubt, just take the next small step.

 

[MikeHalloran]

Truth used to be an absolute defense against libel... but recent and pending events could change that. We seem to be infected with a bad case of groupthink, and worse. I hope it's not terminal.

Some professional boards seem to make it up as they go, much like a kangaroo court. Pardon the expression.





Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

 

[jmw]

In the UK, at one time, it didn't matter if it were true, it was still actionable though I think it has changed a bit now.

It was the damage caused, whether by truth or lies, that was at issue. This could be justifiable if the truth served no other purpose than damage, I guess.

Today even newspapers can be sued successfully.

JMW

http://www.ViscoAnalyser.com

 

[JLSeagull]

On this site we are mostly engineers and not lawyers. Criminal law often defines acceptable defenses. In civil law much is in the hands of a jury. My preference would be to avoid the lawyers.