It is already 6 months after the compulsory one-year national service, NYSC and Linda still doesn't have a job. Her savings during NYSC are already thinning out and rent is due soon. Furthermore, her mother was recently laid off, and her parents are in need of some supplemental income.
Fortunately, she just received a request from a marketing company to send in her resume. However, Linda's resume is not quite up to the standard that this job expects. When pondering the issue, she realizes that she could exaggerate her responsibilities from her internship.
Linda knows she's competent and capable of doing the job well; it's just that her employers might not recognize it based solely on her resume. Since she is buried in debt and her family is in need, is it all right to simply alter some facts?
The ethical answer remains no. Integrity in applications protects candidates and employers alike. Structured verification is how organizations keep hiring fair and safe.