It's wrong to lie about your education.
Helen is a high school graduate filling out job applications when she has to put down her education credentials.
Helen wants to get a job.
Helen says she is a high school graduate on the application.
Helen says she is a college graduate on the application.
Helen gets a job, and she can manage doing the work required.
Helen gets a job, but she does not know how to do the work due to putting a false degree.