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I've been looking for a new job. My current one is not bad by any means... I like my coworkers, do good work, am well-respected, etc. But for a few reasons I've been looking for a new position the last few months.
One of the interviews I went on was fantastic - exactly the field and role I was looking for. There's no doubt in my mind that this is the one I want to go with, so I was very excited when I received the offer recently.
I'm going to give my current employer two-weeks notice. The offer from the new job indicated that it was contingent upon a background check - criminal history, education and employment verification, the usual. I signed the background check consent form and sent it back. I've never committed a crime or anything else so I'm not really worried about the background check, but I've still read stories of companies withdrawing an offer at this stage because they decided to go with another candidate, or even with no explanation given.
So, my question... how does this work with regard to my current employer being contacted? I know that only the company doing the background check can answer that with 100% certainly, but what's your experience?
The issue is that I don't want my current employer to know that I'm looking until I tell them. Otherwise, it would jeopardize my future there. But how are they going to do the background check (the description of which includes educational and employment history) without contacting them? I don't want to lose my current job before I have something else confirmed. They've given me an offer, but as I'd said, it's contingent upon the background check.
The issue is that I don't want my current employer to know that I'm looking until I tell them. Otherwise, it would jeopardize my future there. But how are they going to do the background check (the description of which includes educational and employment history) without contacting them? I don't want to lose my current job before I have something else confirmed. They've given me an offer, but as I'd said, it's contingent upon the background check.
Thank you in advance for the advice.[/quote]
A simple credit check would usually list your current employer.
No way around it. You have done what you need to and have gotten the job offer. You can't expect a company to not verify employment.
Really? So in this situation, everyone just says "well, I guess I'll put my current position in peril and hope that they'll continue with this one." That seems very reckless.
I'm happy to provide employer contact as a last step, but only once the position is contingent only upon that.
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Originally Posted by bobtn
A simple credit check would usually list your current employer.
Wait, really? So they could use that instead? That would be good.
In my recent experience I was able to select that I don't want my current company contacted, could not start working without giving respectful 2 weeks notice, and was able to provide my most recent pay stub to the background checkers as proof of my employment. I passed the check and my employer is none the wiser. Its still 2 weeks before I will give my 2 weeks.
I thought they just call the business and not the person's direct supervisor and say "Hello, I would like to verify the employment of John Smith. Does he work there and what is his title?"
Wait until you have a firm offer in your hand. Doing a background check does not mean you have the job. It will in no way hinder your current job, employers who do background checks generally pull your credit report and call older employers.
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