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I am new to this forum, and I need your advice and/or help.
I have applied for a Helpdesk position at a call center, and after going for three interviews, I was offered the job, I signed the offer and sent it back to HR.
My concern is, they are doing employment verification (which I have no problems with at all) and during one of my interviews, I remember I was asked "How much do you currently make at your job?", I told them how much I make per hour, but I was off by 15 cents, I basically make $14.85/hr, but I said $15. I just realized that today and I am very nervous and worried that they rescind their offer because I was not "Honest".
Problem is, I have never lied in my previous job applications, and I do not want to look like a liar or a "dishonest" person.
Please advise me here, should I contact HR and tell them that I was mistaken or should I just wait it out and it should be fine?
The thing is, I did not intentionally do that, but because I kind of get a salary therefore I did the math quickly and thought it was $15/hr. I guess I should have been more careful!
Please let me know and I appreciate your responses.
Personally, I wouldn't worry about that. It's a minor difference - a rounding error. Also, it's likely your previous employer will only confirm that you worked there and that you left under favorable circumstances.
Personally, I wouldn't worry about that. It's a minor difference - a rounding error. Also, it's likely your previous employer will only confirm that you worked there and that you left under favorable circumstances.
Thanks for your response!
Do you think that they use some type of Third Party reporting agency that finds out everything about employment history?
Do you think that they use some type of Third Party reporting agency that finds out everything about employment history?
I don't know but it doesn't matter. I doubt they'll even ask about your salary. They offered you something already and you accepted - the offer has little to nothing to do with whatever you said you made before. They have a range in mind whether you'd said $10 or $20 an hour. Congrats on your new job!
This is a complete non-issue. Most people would round that up to $15/hour without even thinking about it. You're only talking a difference of about $312/year, which is inconsequential.
Furthermore, the only way they could find out what you make is if they demand to see your paystubs or W2's. There isn't a reporting agency that keeps track of people's salaries. Most companies aren't ridiculous enough to check your paystubs, but even if they did, nobody is going to raise a stink over 15 cents. You can easily say that you couldn't remember the exact amount and rounded to a reasonably close number. If they still gave you **** over it, then you really wouldn't want to work there.
You definitely shouldn't call up HR over this....that would come across as very odd. Just leave it alone and let it play out...you didn't do anything wrong.
This is a complete non-issue. Most people would round that up to $15/hour without even thinking about it. You're only talking a difference of about $312/year, which is inconsequential.
Furthermore, the only way they could find out what you make is if they demand to see your paystubs or W2's. There isn't a reporting agency that keeps track of people's salaries. Most companies aren't ridiculous enough to check your paystubs, but even if they did, nobody is going to raise a stink over 15 cents. You can easily say that you couldn't remember the exact amount and rounded to a reasonably close number. If they still gave you **** over it, then you really wouldn't want to work there.
You definitely shouldn't call up HR over this....that would come across as very odd. Just leave it alone and let it play out...you didn't do anything wrong.
Uffff, thank you so much! That is what I thought too. Thanks again
As an employer, we often round up and down salaries during discussions, so a $86,500 salary may just be stated as $85,000 and so on and so forth. Considering how many attempt to use 100% fake employment with 100% fake salary, your 1% discrepancy is nothing. If asked again about your salary, just say the correct amount.
You really have no control over what is and will be part of your background investigation, who will say what, and whom will be contacted. You have 100% complete control over the truth. So long as you provide as truthful statements as you can, you really have nothing to worry about.
As an employer, we often round up and down salaries during discussions, so a $86,500 salary may just be stated as $85,000 and so on and so forth. Considering how many attempt to use 100% fake employment with 100% fake salary, your 1% discrepancy is nothing. If asked again about your salary, just say the correct amount.
You really have no control over what is and will be part of your background investigation, who will say what, and whom will be contacted. You have 100% complete control over the truth. So long as you provide as truthful statements as you can, you really have nothing to worry about.
Thank you so much! Everyone gave me a piece of mind.
The HR person who was in touch with me said that they will verify my employment and education, which I have no problems with at all, that is why I was very worried that I do not get the job which would be ridiculous.
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