Causal Analysis: Misrepresenting Qualifications On A Job Resume

Causal Analysis: Misrepresenting Qualifications on a Job ResumeNameStudent IDAddressEmail AddressCausal Analysis: Misrepresenting Qualifications on a Job ResumeIn 2001, Notre Dame’s head football coach was forced to resign only five days after being hired. In 2007, an MIT Dean of Admissions was also forced to resign after 28 years at the institution. What these individuals have in common is that both misrepresented information in their job application. George O’Leary, the disgraced head coach at Notre Dame, lied about having played football in college despite never actually playing a game, and also lied about receiving a college diploma when he actually dropped out of school (Kidwell, 2014). Marilee Jones, the former Dean of Admissions at MIT, had received neither an undergraduate nor graduate degree, both of which were requirements for her position. As a result, both individuals lost their credibility and reputation, while also bringing controversy to the institutions that hired them. In today’s competitive world, many individuals fabricate information on their job applications to gain a competitive advantage, even if this advantage is unethical or illegal. However, this practice