[link|http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20020430-866444.htm|Here] is a Washington Times story about a recent (April 2002) resume scandal in the DC fire department which cost chief Few and several subordinates their jobs.

The Washington Times first reported on March 13 that [Assistant] Chiefs Garland, Anderson and [Deputy Chief] Cowan said in their resumes that they held the rank of chief in their previous jobs in the East Point, Ga., Fire Department. None had attained a rank higher than lieutenant. Their resumes also erroneously stated they had attended Dillard University in New Orleans, which has no record of their enrollment.

The three chiefs are friends of Chief Few and served under him when he was fire chief at East Point in the 1990s.

The Washington Post first reported on April 12 that Chief Few's resume and biography erroneously stated he had received a degree from Morris Brown College in Atlanta and had received an award from an international firefighters group that does not bestow such awards.


Lies on resumes have consequences. At minimum, they punish people who did make the effort and take the time to do what they said they did (if those who lied are rewarded with the position or promotion, etc.). Lies on resumes shouldn't be regarded as harmless boasting.

Cheers,
Scott.