Most students probably consider themselves to be ethical individuals.
Few, if any, would knowingly violate a trust, much less commit a more serious breach of ethical behavior. Some do, however, make the erroneous assumption that in job hunting, all is fair and that the rules of conduct in one's personal life need not carry over into the professional sphere. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Contrary to what you read in the popular press, the vast majority of American businesses operate ethically and are looking for prospective employees whose actions are above reproach. These and other questions concerning providing information about yourself can pose sticky ethical dilemmas.