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An (possibly important) update in the resume, should I report it to HR?
 

paperlec's picture
ST
(Baboon, 140
 
Points)
 on 1/28/10 at 5:57pm

I should make some corrections to my GPA because my gpa will have to get lowered by 0.1 after the rounding. I just found it out yesterday and my GPA will be now 3.5, before it was 3.6. So today I went to the career center and I got scared at what my counselor told me: I didn't intend to lie in all honesty(my resume is solid otherwise and I haven't been convicted of felony, crime, etc.), but she said it could raise a serious issue of integrity and honesty if I later get caught.

Now the problem is, I already submitted my resume to a couple major banks, some of which I am having interviews this and next week. The last thing I want is to be asked about my erroneous GPA after the superday (or after getting an offer). Should I try to send an email to HR, or update my resume in their online applications even though the chance of reviewing them is slim? I can upload the appilcation on their websites if that is what's needed. And last, how much should I be worried of the possible background check?

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And just for the information,

ST
(Baboon, 140
 
Points)
 on 1/28/10 at 6:27pm

And just for the information, my school does not stamp the official GPA on the transcript.
It is really a long story for me but just in short,
1) I submitted my GPA which is 0.1 higher than my actual one
2) The interview is going well, and I'm worrying about the background check and the submission of my transcript later.

TraderGuy55's picture

i think you need to chill

ST
(Monkey, 33
 
Points)
 on 1/28/10 at 7:01pm

i think you need to chill out. if it comes up just be honest and say you screwed it up. if they still make a big stink about it, that should tell you something about the type of firm it is. it's not like you rounded up a 2.9 to a 3.6. if you're that concerned, call HR and give them a heads up. don't think this is really something to freak out over.

would be curious to hear others' thoughts though...

bankingrox's picture

Hey just fyi, I'm in a

 
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 on 1/28/10 at 7:23pm

Hey just fyi, I'm in a similar situation and know exactly how you feel! I have a superday coming up and decided to email HR an updated resume. I just did that so she hasn't responded yet but I felt like it was the safer thing to do.

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Thanks bankingrox. I'm

ST
(Baboon, 140
 
Points)
 on 1/28/10 at 7:36pm

Thanks bankingrox. I'm considering it now, but haven't made a decision yet. If I sounded like retarded I apologize. But I freaked out because I don't want to lose a future offer because of one tiny number in my resume. Of course I didn't scale it up from 2.6 to 3.9 but difference is still a difference. (or this is what my counselor insisted.)

This might be a tactful issue but if I get caught later the only excuse I can make would be something along the line of "oh it was just a typo and I didn't mean to put it there," which will look totally stupid and careless. If on the other hand I take a preemptive action now and send HR a short email with an updated version, I will look at least honest and sincere.

TraderGuy55's picture

paperlec wrote: Thanks

ST
(Monkey, 33
 
Points)
 on 1/28/10 at 7:43pm
paperlec:

Thanks bankingrox. I'm considering it now, but haven't made a decision yet. If I sounded like retarded I apologize. But I freaked out because I don't want to lose a future offer because of one tiny number in my resume. Of course I didn't scale it up from 2.6 to 3.9 but difference is still a difference. (or this is what my counselor insisted.)

This might be a tactful issue but if I get caught later the only excuse I can make would be something along the line of "oh it was just a typo and I didn't mean to put it there," which will look totally stupid and careless. If on the other hand I take a preemptive action now and send HR a short email with an updated version, I will look at least honest and sincere.

just curious, but how did your GPA in fact go from a 3.6 to a 3.5? typo? were your grades from last semester not included when you applied? school screw up the calculation? or did you just straight up round up to a 3.6 when you shouldn't have?

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TraderGuy55 wrote: just

ST
(Baboon, 140
 
Points)
 on 1/28/10 at 8:02pm
TraderGuy55:

just curious, but how did your GPA in fact go from a 3.6 to a 3.5? typo? were your grades from last semester not included when you applied? school screw up the calculation? or did you just straight up round up to a 3.6 when you shouldn't have?

No, I left one class unfinished because of medical reasons last semester. When I was writing my resume in early Jan I thought I did pretty well on its midterm so I went ahead and calculated my GPA with that particular course(A). I was adviced not to put "Expected GPA" on my resume many times so that was the only move I could think of at the time. And things did not turn out as I expected it to be.

bankingrox's picture

If you want to wait, I'll let

 
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 on 1/28/10 at 7:57pm

If you want to wait, I'll let you know what my HR lady says or don't say lol. In any case, I worded the email super nicely and thanked her bunches of times but I'm kinda freaked out about her thinking I'm annoying too. The problem is your future is too vulnerably in the hands of others :( <-- very scary.

Good luck!

Affirmative_Action_Walrus's picture

chill out dude- worst case

IB
(King Kong, 1,099
 
Points)
 on 1/28/10 at 8:13pm

chill out dude- worst case scenario you get the offer and then have to explain to HR the mix-up.
.1 on the GPA isn't a dealbreaker

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paperlec wrote: TraderGuy55

ST
(Monkey, 33
 
Points)
 on 1/28/10 at 8:17pm
paperlec:
TraderGuy55:

just curious, but how did your GPA in fact go from a 3.6 to a 3.5? typo? were your grades from last semester not included when you applied? school screw up the calculation? or did you just straight up round up to a 3.6 when you shouldn't have?

No, I left one class unfinished because of medical reasons last semester. When I was writing my resume in early Jan I thought I did pretty well on its midterm so I went ahead and calculated my GPA with that particular course(A). I was adviced not to put "Expected GPA" on my resume many times so that was the only move I could think of at the time. And things did not turn out as I expected it to be.

if you had just put your gpa as it stood without using a forecasted grade, i think this would be less of an issue. but since you did, it's probably wise to let them know. i would think they'd be pretty understanding since you couldn't have been that far off in your estimate if it only lowered your GPA by 0.10.

if i were in your situation, i'd wait to see if i made it to the final round stage before i bother HR with it though.

aceman's picture

dude, just email forward your

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 on 1/28/10 at 9:43pm

dude, just email forward your updated resume to HR and interviewer. Most likely they wont even notice anything different. If it comes up, you have proof that you updated them. They can't ding you if you updated them prior to an offer.

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Thanks TraderGuy and aceman.

ST
(Baboon, 140
 
Points)
 on 1/28/10 at 9:54pm

Thanks TraderGuy and aceman. Regarding the timing of the resume though, would it be better to send it now (i'm in the second/third round interview process) or before the Superday? Or it doesn't make any difference?

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Just a quick update: I sent

ST
(Baboon, 140
 
Points)
 on 1/29/10 at 11:05pm

Just a quick update: I sent an email today to HR explaining there have been some changes to my resume, and she gladly accepted it. Hope this will be of little help for future freakouts.

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