S.J (asker) Sep 16, 2020:

Thank you all.

Yvonne Gallagher Sep 12, 2020:

@Asker Yes, does he measure up or can we believe what has been written in the CV AND press releases

S.J (asker) Sep 12, 2020:

I found it weird first to use "measure up" for resume and press releases. It seemed to me more convenient for a person instead of a thing. So, they simply mean "are those (CV AND press releases) credible ones?" Thank you.

Yvonne Gallagher Sep 12, 2020:

@Asker Agree with Tony. Why change the original? The speaker is expressing doubt about BOTH the CV AND press releases which could have been written by several people. If you want to talk about what John has written about himself you would say: is his CV true? Does HE really meet the expectations as set out in his CV? BUT that changes the original, surely a no-no

Tony M Sep 12, 2020:

@ Asker If you want to mention the CV writer instead, you'd need to put something like "Is he really to be believed?" — since the speaker seems to be casting some doubt on the truth of his credentials. Or more bluntly "Is he telling the truth?"
Since the previous sentence mentions the 'press releases', it's only natural to carry on talking about those, instead of flipping back to the person himself.
But it's hard to see why you would want to change what the original writer (or speaker?) says???