In the job search process, some people may falsify academic qualifications or work experience through dishonest means to obtain senior positions. The following are common tricks and the logic behind them： --- ###**1. Academic fraud** 1. **Forged certificate or diploma** -Purchase false diplomas and degree certificates (especially diplomas from overseas “Pheasant University” or fictitious institutions), or tamper with the majors, grades and other information on the real certificates. -Take advantage of loopholes in the review of academic accreditation in certain countries (such as overseas institutions that have not been certified by the Ministry of Education). 2. **Fictitious educational experience** -Fabricate the background of prestigious schools (such as claiming to have graduated from top universities such as Harvard and Oxford), relying on recruiters to verify across borders. -Package short-term training courses as “master's/doctoral programs” to blur the difference between ”non-academic education" and formal degrees. 3. **Use technical means to defraud** -Modify transcripts or certificates through PS, or create a fake school official website to respond to background checks. --- ###**2. Fraud of work experience** 1. **Extend your service time or position** -Falsely report the actual work experience for 6 months as 3 years, or fake the position of an ordinary employee as “department director” and “project manager”. -Merge the work experience of multiple companies to create a coherent career development path. 2. **Fictitious company or project** -Fabricate a small company that has closed down or is overseas as an employer (information is difficult to verify), or exaggerate the degree of participation in a well-known company (such as describing a collaborative project as independently responsible). -Falsifying project results, such as falsely claiming to have ”led tens of millions of projects", but unable to provide specific data or certifiers. 3. **Forged referrer and certification materials** - Provide false contact information (such as a phone number or email address controlled by yourself) and pretend to be a former boss or colleague to provide recommendations. -Make copycat versions of corporate official websites, work permits, labor contracts, etc., and even use PS to generate bank turnover or social security records. --- ###**3. Technical fraud methods** 1. **Identity fraud and information theft** -Misappropriate the identity or professional experience of others (such as the resume of the person with the same name), or purchase the real resume information of others to tamper with. 2. **Use social media packaging** -Falsify career profiles on platforms such as LinkedIn, add false skill certifications (such as purchasing paid certification services), or fabricate industry awards. 3. **"Background check avoidance" strategy** -Choose small and medium-sized enterprises or overseas enterprises as your work unit (due to the high cost and difficulty of background checks). -Take advantage of the time difference (for example, falsely claiming that a certain experience was 10 years ago, the company may no longer exist or the file is lost). --- ###**4. Why are these tricks likely to succeed? ** -**Loopholes in the corporate recruitment process**: Some companies rely on the initial screening of resumes and have not entrusted a third party to conduct strict background checks. -**Information asymmetry**: Cross-border and cross-industry verification difficulties, especially involving overseas or deregistered companies. -**Interview skills cover up**: Avoid in-depth questions by reciting industry terms, fictitious case details, or changing the subject. --- ###**5. Risks and consequences** -**Legal risks**: Forgery of official seals and certificates may constitute a criminal offense (such as Article 280 of China's Criminal Law). -**Collapse of professional reputation**: Once discovered, you may be blacklisted in the industry and even face dismissal or litigation. -**Hindered long-term development**: Lack of real abilities makes it difficult to be qualified for a position, leading to a career crisis. --- ###**Suggestions (for companies/individuals)** -**Enterprise**： -Use third-party back adjustment services to verify academic certificate numbers, social security records, bank turnover, etc. -Identify false experiences through detailed questioning during the interview (such as the specific process of the project and the division of labor of the team). -**Job seekers**： - Avoid fluke and accumulate experience in good faith; competitiveness can be improved through legal means such as internships and training. Although this kind of behavior may seem to be short-term profit, the risks are much greater than the benefits. True professional development needs to be based on true abilities and ethics.