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the collective for all of these people will be Krugers short for Dunning-Kruger
What have you got against Dunning? He did half the work. Are you just going to pass him over just cos you don't like the sound of his name? He studied hard to get where he is and you just toss him aside like so much rubbish.
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In fact the collective for all of these people will be Krugers short for Dunning-Kruger effect
Those with the least skills overestimate their skill set for a given task and those with tend to underestimate themselves. Though those that undertake a minimum coaching in the skills for said task quickly establish a realistic re-assessment of themselves.