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Unexpected employment date issue in background check. How do I proceed?
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I was recently offered a job out of graduate school and did not expect any issues with my background check. Unfortunately, a discrepancy for employment end date showed up for my undergraduate research job, which officially started in June and ended in August of the same year (paid), but I continued the work until May the following year for credit instead of pay. I ended up listing it as June to May of the following year but the check came back as June to August of the same year.
This was completely unexpected and now I'm worried it looks like a lie, especially since I only saw this AFTER the background check was completed.
EDIT: I emailed my hiring manager and HR about the discrepancy and they seem to find it insignificant and may or may not contact my reference, who I informed of the issue as well. It looks like I still have the job and the starting date has not changed.
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I was recently offered a job out of graduate school and did not expect any issues with my background check. Unfortunately, a discrepancy for employment end date showed up for my undergraduate research job, which officially started in June and ended in August of the same year (paid), but I continued the work until May the following year for credit instead of pay. I ended up listing it as June to May of the following year but the check came back as June to August of the same year.
This was completely unexpected and now I'm worried it looks like a lie, especially since I only saw this AFTER the background check was completed.
EDIT: I emailed my hiring manager and HR about the discrepancy and they seem to find it insignificant and may or may not contact my reference, who I informed of the issue as well. It looks like I still have the job and the starting date has not changed.
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asked May 27 '16 at 0:29
Zeejet
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I think providing them with the same information you provided for this question would be a good place to start.
– Michael Lai
May 27 '16 at 0:42
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I was recently offered a job out of graduate school and did not expect any issues with my background check. Unfortunately, a discrepancy for employment end date showed up for my undergraduate research job, which officially started in June and ended in August of the same year (paid), but I continued the work until May the following year for credit instead of pay. I ended up listing it as June to May of the following year but the check came back as June to August of the same year.
This was completely unexpected and now I'm worried it looks like a lie, especially since I only saw this AFTER the background check was completed.
EDIT: I emailed my hiring manager and HR about the discrepancy and they seem to find it insignificant and may or may not contact my reference, who I informed of the issue as well. It looks like I still have the job and the starting date has not changed.
background-check
asked May 27 '16 at 0:29
Zeejet
543315
I was recently offered a job out of graduate school and did not expect any issues with my background check. Unfortunately, a discrepancy for employment end date showed up for my undergraduate research job, which officially started in June and ended in August of the same year (paid), but I continued the work until May the following year for credit instead of pay. I ended up listing it as June to May of the following year but the check came back as June to August of the same year.
This was completely unexpected and now I'm worried it looks like a lie, especially since I only saw this AFTER the background check was completed.
EDIT: I emailed my hiring manager and HR about the discrepancy and they seem to find it insignificant and may or may not contact my reference, who I informed of the issue as well. It looks like I still have the job and the starting date has not changed.
background-check
asked May 27 '16 at 0:29
Zeejet
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edited May 31 '16 at 13:41
asked May 27 '16 at 0:29
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asked May 27 '16 at 0:29
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asked May 27 '16 at 0:29
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I think providing them with the same information you provided for this question would be a good place to start.
– Michael Lai
May 27 '16 at 0:42
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I think providing them with the same information you provided for this question would be a good place to start.
– Michael Lai
May 27 '16 at 0:42
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I think providing them with the same information you provided for this question would be a good place to start.
– Michael Lai
May 27 '16 at 0:42
I think providing them with the same information you provided for this question would be a good place to start.
– Michael Lai
May 27 '16 at 0:42
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You need to contact the hiring manager or HR department for that company immediately. If you leave this unaddressed it will look like you padded your resume which is tantamount to lying which hiring managers are Not Fond Of.
You have a simple and reasonable explanation for why an official background check would list different employment dates. So explain it.
answered May 27 '16 at 8:36
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Alternatively, if you can get a letter from your former superior confirming the situation, that might be enough for them as well. I would also recommend updating your Resume with a note about this "work for credit" deal so that in the future you can be the one to address before it becomes an issue.
– DanK
May 27 '16 at 12:44
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Your explanation seems reasonable. I would just explain the mishap. I really don't believe it's that serious.
answered May 27 '16 at 7:22
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Agreed - just give good detail as to why you made that change, and give them the employer as a reference so they can check.
– Rory Alsop
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2 Answers
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up vote
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You need to contact the hiring manager or HR department for that company immediately. If you leave this unaddressed it will look like you padded your resume which is tantamount to lying which hiring managers are Not Fond Of.
You have a simple and reasonable explanation for why an official background check would list different employment dates. So explain it.
answered May 27 '16 at 8:36
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
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Alternatively, if you can get a letter from your former superior confirming the situation, that might be enough for them as well. I would also recommend updating your Resume with a note about this "work for credit" deal so that in the future you can be the one to address before it becomes an issue.
– DanK
May 27 '16 at 12:44
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
14
down vote
accepted
You need to contact the hiring manager or HR department for that company immediately. If you leave this unaddressed it will look like you padded your resume which is tantamount to lying which hiring managers are Not Fond Of.
You have a simple and reasonable explanation for why an official background check would list different employment dates. So explain it.
answered May 27 '16 at 8:36
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
2
Alternatively, if you can get a letter from your former superior confirming the situation, that might be enough for them as well. I would also recommend updating your Resume with a note about this "work for credit" deal so that in the future you can be the one to address before it becomes an issue.
– DanK
May 27 '16 at 12:44
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
14
down vote
accepted
up vote
14
down vote
accepted
You need to contact the hiring manager or HR department for that company immediately. If you leave this unaddressed it will look like you padded your resume which is tantamount to lying which hiring managers are Not Fond Of.
You have a simple and reasonable explanation for why an official background check would list different employment dates. So explain it.
answered May 27 '16 at 8:36
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
You need to contact the hiring manager or HR department for that company immediately. If you leave this unaddressed it will look like you padded your resume which is tantamount to lying which hiring managers are Not Fond Of.
You have a simple and reasonable explanation for why an official background check would list different employment dates. So explain it.
answered May 27 '16 at 8:36
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
answered May 27 '16 at 8:36
Lilienthal♦
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answered May 27 '16 at 8:36
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
answered May 27 '16 at 8:36
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
53.9k36183218
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Alternatively, if you can get a letter from your former superior confirming the situation, that might be enough for them as well. I would also recommend updating your Resume with a note about this "work for credit" deal so that in the future you can be the one to address before it becomes an issue.
– DanK
May 27 '16 at 12:44
suggest improvements |Â
2
Alternatively, if you can get a letter from your former superior confirming the situation, that might be enough for them as well. I would also recommend updating your Resume with a note about this "work for credit" deal so that in the future you can be the one to address before it becomes an issue.
– DanK
May 27 '16 at 12:44
2
2
Alternatively, if you can get a letter from your former superior confirming the situation, that might be enough for them as well. I would also recommend updating your Resume with a note about this "work for credit" deal so that in the future you can be the one to address before it becomes an issue.
– DanK
May 27 '16 at 12:44
Alternatively, if you can get a letter from your former superior confirming the situation, that might be enough for them as well. I would also recommend updating your Resume with a note about this "work for credit" deal so that in the future you can be the one to address before it becomes an issue.
– DanK
May 27 '16 at 12:44
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
9
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Your explanation seems reasonable. I would just explain the mishap. I really don't believe it's that serious.
answered May 27 '16 at 7:22
Rhonda
911
Agreed - just give good detail as to why you made that change, and give them the employer as a reference so they can check.
– Rory Alsop
May 27 '16 at 9:04
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
9
down vote
Your explanation seems reasonable. I would just explain the mishap. I really don't believe it's that serious.
answered May 27 '16 at 7:22
Rhonda
911
Agreed - just give good detail as to why you made that change, and give them the employer as a reference so they can check.
– Rory Alsop
May 27 '16 at 9:04
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
9
down vote
up vote
9
down vote
Your explanation seems reasonable. I would just explain the mishap. I really don't believe it's that serious.
answered May 27 '16 at 7:22
Rhonda
911
Your explanation seems reasonable. I would just explain the mishap. I really don't believe it's that serious.
answered May 27 '16 at 7:22
Rhonda
911
answered May 27 '16 at 7:22
Rhonda
911
answered May 27 '16 at 7:22
Rhonda
911
answered May 27 '16 at 7:22
Rhonda
911
911
Agreed - just give good detail as to why you made that change, and give them the employer as a reference so they can check.
– Rory Alsop
May 27 '16 at 9:04
suggest improvements |Â
Agreed - just give good detail as to why you made that change, and give them the employer as a reference so they can check.
– Rory Alsop
May 27 '16 at 9:04
Agreed - just give good detail as to why you made that change, and give them the employer as a reference so they can check.
– Rory Alsop
May 27 '16 at 9:04
Agreed - just give good detail as to why you made that change, and give them the employer as a reference so they can check.
– Rory Alsop
May 27 '16 at 9:04
suggest improvements |Â
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I think providing them with the same information you provided for this question would be a good place to start.
– Michael Lai
May 27 '16 at 0:42