> Admitting to significant ... fraud during a job interview is a very, very bad idea.
After serving his time, that's exactly how Frank Abagnale got a job in the FBI.
After serving his time, that's exactly how Frank Abagnale got a job in the FBI.
I'm not sure why you need that trait in software. You're (usually) not trying to beat other programmers. So I suppose the parent comment should have added "except in adversarial situations".
Which means it does apply to cyber security. You need hackers to outsmart hackers. If that's the kind of industry you're applying for, it probably is a good idea to mention this actually.
I'd be willing to hire someone who cheated and was caught and served time, but not someone who cheated without consequence and boasted about it.
The commenter here doesn't sound like they segued that into a career catching academic cheaters. They just used it as a stepping stone to their next personal accomplishment.
So there was nothing new to admit to, they already knew. Entirely different situation.