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I just received an email for verifying my previous employment because the company was closed (the job was my part time job a few years ago.) They asked for another way to contact the owner (I don't have any), or I can provide documentation to cover my full period of employment. As I found out my w-2 forms, I realized I made a mistake! I thought I started working in 2014! In fact, I started working in that company in 2015! I didn't check before I submitted my background check information.
What should I do now????
Also, do I still have the chances??? *(I didn't mention this job in the resume or in the interview because it is not relevant to the job I am applying now)
Also, do I still have the chances??? *(I didn't mention this job in the resume or in the interview because it is not relevant to the job I am applying now)
Depends on the level of the mistake. If you said you worked there from lets say June 2014 when it was June 2015, that's a more understandable mistake. But, if you said February 2014 when it was June 2015, that reeks for lying and can be an issue.
As for your chances, nobody can say but the prospective employer. Some will pass you over for being sloppy, other will let it slide. Only the prospective employer know what will happen.
I just received an email for verifying my previous employment because the company was closed (the job was my part time job a few years ago.) They asked for another way to contact the owner (I don't have any), or I can provide documentation to cover my full period of employment. As I found out my w-2 forms, I realized I made a mistake! I thought I started working in 2014! In fact, I started working in that company in 2015! I didn't check before I submitted my background check information.
What should I do now????
Also, do I still have the chances??? *(I didn't mention this job in the resume or in the interview because it is not relevant to the job I am applying now)
What’s done is done. You made a good faith error. Send off the documentation without any excuses and see where it goes. If they have decided on you for the position, I think that if they have any questions they’ll contact you. If they do come back with questions about any discrepancy, tell them then that you made a mistake and offer your explanations. Good luck in any event.
It's a good question. I have 2 or 3 companies whom I used to work for that were bought out by larger companies, so they essentially no longer exist. I could make up dates of employment, manager's names, salary, title, etc. and no one would be the wiser.
I agree with the poster above - send in your information, don't worry about trying to fix any errors and let it go. Typically these background checks are simply to verify important information and to weed out any criminals....I don't think an oversight on a date is going to remove you from consideration. Good luck.
Depends on the level of the mistake. If you said you worked there from lets say June 2014 when it was June 2015, that's a more understandable mistake. But, if you said February 2014 when it was June 2015, that reeks for lying and can be an issue.
As for your chances, nobody can say but the prospective employer. Some will pass you over for being sloppy, other will let it slide. Only the prospective employer know what will happen.
Yes, the actual dates will tell the story. All you can do now is let them know you made a mistake and hope for the best. Oh and keep better records for the future.
One thing I started doing years ago was to keep a MS Word file of all my jobs, in order, with addresses, dates, contact info, phone # etc...Then I also add where I've lived because all background checks ask these questions. Having this file has saved me so much time.
Thank you for your reply!
I am worried because some people try to stretch the date to cover the employment gap. I was a student at that time. That was my part time job. There is no reason I need to stretch the date....
BTW, should I contact the HR recruiter and explain it to her?
Yes, the actual dates will tell the story. All you can do now is let them know you made a mistake and hope for the best. Oh and keep better records for the future.
One thing I started doing years ago was to keep a MS Word file of all my jobs, in order, with addresses, dates, contact info, phone # etc...Then I also add where I've lived because all background checks ask these questions. Having this file has saved me so much time.
That's a really good idea! I should do that now!!! Thank you for the advice
I sent all the documentation to the background check company last night. They already told the hr recruiter... she asked me if I provided the documentation. I haven't heard anything from BC company again.....
What’s done is done. You made a good faith error. Send off the documentation without any excuses and see where it goes. If they have decided on you for the position, I think that if they have any questions they’ll contact you. If they do come back with questions about any discrepancy, tell them then that you made a mistake and offer your explanations. Good luck in any event.
+1 on that.
Explain that it was a mistake and be sincere. Don't gush over it and don't make it a big deal. Just a mistake that's all.
Did the email come from the investigating company, or the potential employer?
If it was the investigating company, you should have said NO; it was a part time job while I was a student and they have gone out of business. They are just filling in boxes on a form.
Let them say as much. No employer is going to chase down a part time student job with a company that has gone out of business, unless you were in the C Suite, which is unlikely.
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