‘Skills manifesting’: More workers citing skills they don’t have—but intend to learn—on their résumés

What’s the difference between this and downright lying?

Many people, Gen Zers in particular, have embraced the practice of “manifesting”: essentially, believing that positive thoughts lead to positive things happening in life. Now, it seems some job seekers are applying the same principle to their CVs—listing skills that they may not have right now but they plan to “manifest” later.