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My university says they have no record of my diploma from 25 years ago. What can I do for my background check?
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I got a diploma from University in UK over 25 years ago, background check called the university and the university has no record as it was paper back then. What can i do? My parents no-longer have my diploma certificate.
Can i ever get a job without this now?
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I got a diploma from University in UK over 25 years ago, background check called the university and the university has no record as it was paper back then. What can i do? My parents no-longer have my diploma certificate.
Can i ever get a job without this now?
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Did you call the university and ask them how you can prove your attendance and graduation? I graduated 40 years ago (not in the UK) and would have no problem proving it.
– Joe Strazzere
4 hours ago
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25 years ago was the mid-late 90's, not the stone age. Electronic records and tape backups were available. Call BS and tell them to get your records. Unless you went to a fake University that didn't issue you an actual diploma.
– dfundako
4 hours ago
@dfundako You'd be surprised at the systems some places are still using to this day.
– Dukeling
4 hours ago
@Dukeling Absolutely. But if you found out that your alma mater could not produce documentation for any student that graduated pre 1995, you could have a lot of fun with that.
– dfundako
4 hours ago
Did the background agency contact the correct university? When I was consultant, one of the background agencies my client used tried to get my info from a university in India - despite the fact I obtained my degree in Scotland and have never set foot in India.
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I got a diploma from University in UK over 25 years ago, background check called the university and the university has no record as it was paper back then. What can i do? My parents no-longer have my diploma certificate.
Can i ever get a job without this now?
background-check
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I got a diploma from University in UK over 25 years ago, background check called the university and the university has no record as it was paper back then. What can i do? My parents no-longer have my diploma certificate.
Can i ever get a job without this now?
background-check
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Did you call the university and ask them how you can prove your attendance and graduation? I graduated 40 years ago (not in the UK) and would have no problem proving it.
– Joe Strazzere
4 hours ago
7
25 years ago was the mid-late 90's, not the stone age. Electronic records and tape backups were available. Call BS and tell them to get your records. Unless you went to a fake University that didn't issue you an actual diploma.
– dfundako
4 hours ago
@dfundako You'd be surprised at the systems some places are still using to this day.
– Dukeling
4 hours ago
@Dukeling Absolutely. But if you found out that your alma mater could not produce documentation for any student that graduated pre 1995, you could have a lot of fun with that.
– dfundako
4 hours ago
Did the background agency contact the correct university? When I was consultant, one of the background agencies my client used tried to get my info from a university in India - despite the fact I obtained my degree in Scotland and have never set foot in India.
– Laconic Droid
4 hours ago
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Did you call the university and ask them how you can prove your attendance and graduation? I graduated 40 years ago (not in the UK) and would have no problem proving it.
– Joe Strazzere
4 hours ago
7
25 years ago was the mid-late 90's, not the stone age. Electronic records and tape backups were available. Call BS and tell them to get your records. Unless you went to a fake University that didn't issue you an actual diploma.
– dfundako
4 hours ago
@dfundako You'd be surprised at the systems some places are still using to this day.
– Dukeling
4 hours ago
@Dukeling Absolutely. But if you found out that your alma mater could not produce documentation for any student that graduated pre 1995, you could have a lot of fun with that.
– dfundako
4 hours ago
Did the background agency contact the correct university? When I was consultant, one of the background agencies my client used tried to get my info from a university in India - despite the fact I obtained my degree in Scotland and have never set foot in India.
– Laconic Droid
4 hours ago
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Did you call the university and ask them how you can prove your attendance and graduation? I graduated 40 years ago (not in the UK) and would have no problem proving it.
– Joe Strazzere
4 hours ago
Did you call the university and ask them how you can prove your attendance and graduation? I graduated 40 years ago (not in the UK) and would have no problem proving it.
– Joe Strazzere
4 hours ago
7
7
25 years ago was the mid-late 90's, not the stone age. Electronic records and tape backups were available. Call BS and tell them to get your records. Unless you went to a fake University that didn't issue you an actual diploma.
– dfundako
4 hours ago
25 years ago was the mid-late 90's, not the stone age. Electronic records and tape backups were available. Call BS and tell them to get your records. Unless you went to a fake University that didn't issue you an actual diploma.
– dfundako
4 hours ago
@dfundako You'd be surprised at the systems some places are still using to this day.
– Dukeling
4 hours ago
@dfundako You'd be surprised at the systems some places are still using to this day.
– Dukeling
4 hours ago
@Dukeling Absolutely. But if you found out that your alma mater could not produce documentation for any student that graduated pre 1995, you could have a lot of fun with that.
– dfundako
4 hours ago
@Dukeling Absolutely. But if you found out that your alma mater could not produce documentation for any student that graduated pre 1995, you could have a lot of fun with that.
– dfundako
4 hours ago
Did the background agency contact the correct university? When I was consultant, one of the background agencies my client used tried to get my info from a university in India - despite the fact I obtained my degree in Scotland and have never set foot in India.
– Laconic Droid
4 hours ago
Did the background agency contact the correct university? When I was consultant, one of the background agencies my client used tried to get my info from a university in India - despite the fact I obtained my degree in Scotland and have never set foot in India.
– Laconic Droid
4 hours ago
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Can I ever get a job without this now?
It depends on the type of job you are willing to apply to. You can work on software development without ever going to school. However, nobody will think of employing a doctor with no university degree.
Regarding the certificate, I am sure the university that issued you the certificate 25 years ago will be able to provide a copy or proof of that previous education. There is no doubt they are keeping records from 25 years ago. For a country like the UK, it is highly likely the university was using computerised record-keeping systems.
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Can I ever get a job without this now?
It depends on the type of job you are willing to apply to. You can work on software development without ever going to school. However, nobody will think of employing a doctor with no university degree.
Regarding the certificate, I am sure the university that issued you the certificate 25 years ago will be able to provide a copy or proof of that previous education. There is no doubt they are keeping records from 25 years ago. For a country like the UK, it is highly likely the university was using computerised record-keeping systems.
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Can I ever get a job without this now?
It depends on the type of job you are willing to apply to. You can work on software development without ever going to school. However, nobody will think of employing a doctor with no university degree.
Regarding the certificate, I am sure the university that issued you the certificate 25 years ago will be able to provide a copy or proof of that previous education. There is no doubt they are keeping records from 25 years ago. For a country like the UK, it is highly likely the university was using computerised record-keeping systems.
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Can I ever get a job without this now?
It depends on the type of job you are willing to apply to. You can work on software development without ever going to school. However, nobody will think of employing a doctor with no university degree.
Regarding the certificate, I am sure the university that issued you the certificate 25 years ago will be able to provide a copy or proof of that previous education. There is no doubt they are keeping records from 25 years ago. For a country like the UK, it is highly likely the university was using computerised record-keeping systems.
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Can I ever get a job without this now?
It depends on the type of job you are willing to apply to. You can work on software development without ever going to school. However, nobody will think of employing a doctor with no university degree.
Regarding the certificate, I am sure the university that issued you the certificate 25 years ago will be able to provide a copy or proof of that previous education. There is no doubt they are keeping records from 25 years ago. For a country like the UK, it is highly likely the university was using computerised record-keeping systems.
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Did you call the university and ask them how you can prove your attendance and graduation? I graduated 40 years ago (not in the UK) and would have no problem proving it.
– Joe Strazzere
4 hours ago
7
25 years ago was the mid-late 90's, not the stone age. Electronic records and tape backups were available. Call BS and tell them to get your records. Unless you went to a fake University that didn't issue you an actual diploma.
– dfundako
4 hours ago
@dfundako You'd be surprised at the systems some places are still using to this day.
– Dukeling
4 hours ago
@Dukeling Absolutely. But if you found out that your alma mater could not produce documentation for any student that graduated pre 1995, you could have a lot of fun with that.
– dfundako
4 hours ago
Did the background agency contact the correct university? When I was consultant, one of the background agencies my client used tried to get my info from a university in India - despite the fact I obtained my degree in Scotland and have never set foot in India.
– Laconic Droid
4 hours ago