Dodgy CVs

A general question.
If you suspected a person working in an actuary-type job had a fake CV, or exam information/actuary experience on the CV that you suspected was false, should one tell the profession or is it an internal matter only?

 

I'd think if the person is a member of the Institute/Faculty, it would very much be a matter for the profession.

If not, there's not much the profession could do about it. Though we would still be brought into disrepute if the person then failed to do a good job. Then I'd think any employer would do sufficient checking up to notice this blatant a lie?

 

I think this is one of those grey areas that get discussed in sessions re professionalism and ethics.

There is so much to think about:
How did you see the CV? Were you supposed to see it?
What evidence do you have to make the claim? Is it tangible or a hunch.

Before contacting the profession, I'd seek advice from your employer. If it turns out you were wrong, it may be you that the finger gets pointed at.

If it's a newcomer, it may take a while for their true skills to come to the fore as everyone tends to appear hesitant in a new environment.

At the end of the day, you have to decide. No-one else has the facts.

 

Surely it's quite easy to check out by looking at old past lists on the web?

 

Do we work together?

 

Same fella?

There's a disciplinary case in the new Actuary magazine.
Were you guys referring to him?

 

If someone is blatently lying then I would "shop" them to both the employer and the institute. You can't go around saying you passed x exams when really you haven't.

Would you like to be operated on by someone calling themselves a surgeon but who couldn't pass the required doctor exams?

 

If it's about the pay, surely the company would want to see some certification before awarding them the $$$.

If it's bout professionalism, then this person will never qualify, unless he/she is faking their FIA or FFA designation!