u/TurtlePowerBottom wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
But also, lying on your resume is cool and good. Just be able to hide it and don’t be too obvious. Employers have too have power, and lying to them is fine to get a job
u/michaelnovati replied ·
I support people doing whatever they want on their resumes and I support the companies choosing to respond how they want.
If too many lies and exaggerations get through and have bad on-sites, and companies stop hiring bootcamp grads, then that's the consequence and bootcamps will fail.
If people are actually qualified and it's gatekeeping that's keeping them out, then lying might be an ends justify the means argument.
The problem is that many companies have essentially blocked bootcamps grads and many bootcamps are struggling to stay afloat so it's clear where the market is.
When bootcamps had a higher bar and produced higer potential talent and companies had too many slots to fill, bootcamp grads were barely able to get a foot in the door and it was still a challenge.