The "frivolous generation" seeking jobs: CV plagiarism, hackers pay the price... with the principal.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Using someone else's resume to promote oneself, negotiating working hours with the principal... these are some of the job-seeking situations of the "careless generation" mentioned.

Using other people's information to "beautify" your CV.

"The frivolous generation" was one of the issues raised at a panel discussion held as part of the Job Fair at the International University (Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City).

The job fair offered more than 1,000 job opportunities from domestic and international businesses, attracting over 3,000 students.

Students attend a job fair at the International University, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: NN).

"The flippant generation" is a term used to describe Gen Z as they enter the workplace with a personal style that differs from previous generations.

They may not be serious in the traditional way, instead opting for variations, unconventional approaches, humor, and flexibility while still ensuring work efficiency. This phrase is also often used to describe the lack of structure, discipline, or "overdoing" the work of young employees in the workplace.

During the program, discussing a common "joking" situation nowadays, a final-year female student presented a scenario where many job applicants use other people's information in their resumes. They exaggerate and embellish their own abilities.

Ms. Nguyen Thi My Hau, from Sieu Viet Human Resources Joint Stock Company, said that nowadays, a CV is only one part of the job application process. The most important thing is how the candidate demonstrates their abilities during the interview.

Ms. Hau affirmed that any information a candidate includes in their CV that they cannot articulate or do not demonstrate in sufficient depth during the interview will be viewed negatively by recruiters. Therefore, candidates need to be honest when seeking employment, especially in their CVs, to avoid losing points.

Mr. Le Hoang Viet, Deputy Head of Talent Recruitment at Eximbank, said that the term "joking generation" is no longer unfamiliar in the labor market. Forums often feature topics, articles, and images exposing this generation.

However, according to Mr. Viet, it is necessary to recognize that the context of your generation is very different from that of previous generations.

Today's generation is born into a technological age, with access to information from an early age, at a rapid pace and in abundance. Gen Z has diverse job opportunities and many career paths, no longer limited as before.

However, receiving too much information too quickly can also deprive this generation of some essential skills for survival in the workplace. These could include communication skills, face-to-face interaction, and teamwork, as they spend more time looking at phone screens than interacting face-to-face with others.

Human resources experts discuss the issue of the "frivolous generation" entering the labor market (Photo: Hoai Nam).

Mr. Viet emphasized that young people need to maintain their individuality and personality, but also need the necessary skills to integrate and cooperate with colleagues.

Young job seekers "bargain" with even the principal.

The current era places high, even stringent, demands on personnel regarding technological knowledge and skills. However, contrary to this strictness, the labor market is witnessing a "generation of flippant attitudes."

This was also a key point raised at the recent job fair held at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Banking.

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Duc Trung, Rector of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Banking, stated that if employees approach work with a "flirtatious" attitude in a negative sense, it is tantamount to eliminating themselves from the labor market. When they are not a good fit, they will be disciplined by themselves and by collective and societal rules.

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Duc Trung recounted the case of a young person applying for a lecturer position at the university. He was delighted when he received the person's CV because this was a talented individual who had graduated from the United States and was an extremely famous hacker (network and systems expert).

You want to share the workload with the students, not caring about the salary because "my outside income is very high, the school can't afford it." However, you make the request "absolutely no work in the morning, only starting work from 2 PM." The reason is that you'll stay up late working, then go out drinking with them, and then sleep in the morning...

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Duc Trung stated that employees who approach work with a flippant attitude are essentially eliminating themselves (Photo: NT).

Mr. Trung highly appreciated this candidate's abilities and understood the value they would create at night, but he rejected them because their request did not align with the school's regulations, requirements, and working hours.

Mr. Trung could not officially accept this candidate, but suggested that the young person could come to the school as a visiting lecturer.

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Duc Trung said that nowadays, people often hear online about stories of employees who only occasionally go to the office, and the rest of the time they stay home and go out freely and comfortably. They might stay up late working, send the results to their boss the next morning, and then... sleep.

If your flippant attitude and behavior are accepted by the organization where you work, then there's no problem. However, anyone who wants to work seriously must first comply with regulations and discipline, know who they are, and meet general requirements.

The principal also shared that he has observed many young people complaining about their bosses and organizations in various ways. However, those who talk and complain a lot often... take very little action. Meanwhile, what they have learned and know may not necessarily be suitable when applied to real-world situations.

Associate Professor Dr. Le Van Thang, Rector of the International University, also emphasized that knowledge learned in school may not be 100% relevant to reality, so graduates need to be proactive, open-minded, and especially humble in their learning process. Humility does not mean self-doubt, but rather a confident mindset to receive, learn, and respect others.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/the-he-cot-nha-tim-viec-dao-cv-hacker-tra-gia-voi-hieu-truong-20250523072936955.htm