<p>I have a classmate who is applying for a club office position and completely fabricated her resume. I know this because I've seen it, and she made up extracurriculars and leadership positions. </p>
<p>She's the president of our DECA chapter? No, I am. She's not even a member.
She interns for our local congressman? No, I oversee all high school interns.
She raised $5000 for our school's Interact Club? No, our school doesn't even have Interact.</p>
<p>The club doesn't do resume check-ups, since it receives 50+ officer applications every winter. It might not be my business to get in her way, but I'm concerned because that club works very closely with DECA to raise funds and organize projects, and I don't want to work with someone who has absolute disregard for ethics and integrity.</p>
<p>Should I speak with the club's current officers about her dishonest campaign? If so, how should I say it (just hinting or bluntly declaring, etc)?</p>
<p>Bluntly declare it. Its dishonest, and unfair to the people who actually work hard to achieve those ends. This will teach that *<strong><em>ing </em></strong> whore a lesson.</p>
<p>^ seconded. Just man up and talk to both the girl and the club. Be very blunt about it, and bring along anything you need to back up your position (something confirming you as DECA president should do it). If you don’t, then you have no right to complain about it in the future. Remember, do it now instead of regretting it later.</p>
<p>yeah **** her, she sounds like a disgusting *****. Let the club know, and if they don’t hear you out… resort to violence. If she gives a speech or something, shout " YOU FILTHY LYING WHORE!!" and proceed to lay waste to her.</p>
<p>normally people want to avoid reporting that just because it causes an unnecessary social aftermath, but those are for little lies. these are big ones that, if accepted, may end up hurting you in the end. YOU are the president, and while her other false credentials are equally fabricated, you shouldn’t let her go on assuming your position. of course, while you report that imply your skepticism for the internship and whether the school even has an interact club</p>
<p>^Lawl, but that could backfire if the person reading the resume was too stupid to notice. </p>
<p>Definitely do not let this person go scotch free. She needs to learn that fabricating things on a resume can be noticed and will be punished. It’ll do both her and everyone some good.</p>
<p>I know it’ll be socially awkward afterward and people might stare at you but you have to go for it. Either write an anonymous letter that explicitly states her wrongdoings, or go up to whoever has the power (principal, counselor, teacher) and tell them. Don’t use an unsure tone of voice. This is business, not the Miss America competition.</p>
<p>Be careful. I think you’ll want to use more subtlety than that. I understand your good intentions but you’ll have a miserable life after that day. And plus, you don’t completely hate her that you’ll ruin her life right? Everyone deserves a second chance, especially in high school. </p>
<p>Don’t confront her directly about it. Just put an anonymous note in her locker and ask her to quietly withdraw her application. Sound confident and official, like a teacher would.</p>
<p>“She’s the president of our DECA chapter? No, I am. She’s not even a member.
She interns for our local congressman? No, I oversee all high school interns.
She raised $5000 for our school’s Interact Club? No, our school doesn’t even have Interact.”</p>
<p>This girl really does sound like a complete loser. But are you SURE that she is a fake. Is it possible that she could have transferred to your High School late in the season. Because if that were the case everything that she wrote in her application could be the truth if she did it all in her former HS. I just find it hard to believe that a High School student would fabricate there whole application. That’s just pure stupidity, on her part. Be a bit discrete if or when you decide to tell the administrators. Because if they were to search into this whole case and find that she was telling the truth, you might be the one who looks bad. How did you come across her application anyways? I’m not sure if it would be in your best interest to get too involved in all this. Sooner or Later the administrators will find out whose lying and whose telling the truth.</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone who contributed advice and opinions. Your thoughts echoed mine, except I didn’t have that certainty when I asked my question.</p>
<p>Although there is definitely that personal factor involved in direct confrontation (which is difficult to consider when you’re sitting behind a computer screen), I think I’ll choose to speak with her first, as Gryffon suggested. If she doesn’t withdraw her application, I’ll definitely tip off the club officers. At worst, I’ll speak with school administrators and seek appropriate “disciplinary” action.</p>
<p>As much as I’d like to demand severe consequences for her and condemn her choice to make up qualifications, I don’t want to create a long drama. I’ve known her (from a classmate perspective) for a couple years, and I know she’s the type to plot revenge and spread rumors. Even then, if she did receive the position, I would never forgive myself for letting her decisions go unnoticed. </p>
<p>Certainly I’m repulsed by her outright (and transparent) lies, but I want to speak with her personally before I reveal the truth to the club. And the thing is, if she isn’t caught this time, I’m sure she’d be equally compelled to lie on college applications. That, and perhaps not so much this current situation, is what disgusts me the most.</p>