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Background Check - Employment Date Wrong
Hi! I recently got hired for an internship, and I just found out one of the employment dates listed on my resume is a little off. I listed my internship as ending in July of last year, but I was looking through my records, and I found out my "official" last day was August 3 (coincided with the...
Goldman Sachs Background Checks on Foreign Companies?
Hi, I recently received a Full-time offer from Goldman Sachs and am currently going through their background check process (the 3rd party background check company is called HR Workways or CARCO,, whatever). I'm clear of any criminal records or drug tests, but the only thing I am concerned about is...
Background Check - Government Entities
Am currently undergoing a background with a BB and one HR person reached out to me because I had disclosed a relationship with a government entity (Past internship with a regulatory agency) on the background check application (There was a section asking for any relationships with a government...
Do companies check employment history of places not listed on resume?
Long story shot, recent graduate who interviewed at a BB awhile ago have still been in contact with the people there and the job is still open. I took a job about 2 weeks ago because I had to, (money issues) I am afraid if I tell the BB that I took another job but am still interested I will be out...
Consulting Background Check Question
Hey guys, I recently got caught doing something stupid (possession) and currently have an ACD on my record for which I am in the process of getting the case dismissed and sealed. Does anyone know when companies usually conduct the background check (think big 4, IBM, Accenture ), and what kinds of...
BACKGROUND CHECK QUESTION - advice appreciated
Hi, Recently offered a new job I've accepted. A question on the background check/induction forms essentially asks if I've ever been fired/requested to resign/suspended from any previous employment - years ago I was asked to resign from a waitering job at a restaurant because I could no longer work...
Morgan Stanley background
I just received a conditional offer from MS. I have to go in on Monday to get my fingerprints done I was wondering how extensive the background check is. Do they actually use the FBI database? How do they verify employers? Do they check for traffic offenses and convictions too? Any insight would be...
Do you have to list every single position on a resume?
Hi everyone, Just have a few questions regarding the background check process. If given an offer, do you have to list every job you worked at on the pre-employment screening application? There are a few jobs I left off my Resume because they were temp jobs. How do the background check companies...
Goldman Sachs Background Check - Major GPA
I am new to this forum so please excuse me if I've posted wrong somehow. I have a quick question regarding Goldman Sachs ' background check. I was notified they would be extending an offer and calling me back in a week to begin the background check. My concern is that on my resume I put "Major GPA...
Background Check - need traffic infractions?
Guys, I am currently filling out the background check form for a new job in banking and its asking for criminal convictions inclusive of any traffic violations. I went to my state's DMV website but it states that I would need to go in person or mail a form and check and this needs to be done in the...
Wrong reason for leaving previous job in background check
I made a mistake when filling in the background check form. When asked for the reason for leaving for one of my previous jobs, I wrote in the form that it was a temporary job and I left when the contract ended. The background check company went on to confirm this with my previous employer who...
Background Check After Start Date?
Has anyone heard of the background check happening after the start date for full time? None of my bosses have mentioned being called at some small companies where there literally is no HR contact, and I'm starting soon. Anyone ever have references called or the rest of the check done after you...
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Joining a company on a fixed term contract and listing it on resume
If you join a company on a contract (which seems to be used more often these days), do you have to mention the contractor part? Can I list just the company name and position title that I recruited for? Does this raise red flags for future background checks?
Criminal Background Check Question
In summary, someone violently assaulted me and this wasn't the first time it happened. The only difference is this was the first time I attempted to defend myself. We both called the police afterwards. He made up a story. My own story was confusing because I unknowingly had a concussion in addition...
DESPERATE: Background check help desperately needed
Received pre-hire paperwork for large bank and need to figure out how to proceed. Paperwork asks: Within the past 10yrs have you ever filed for bankruptcy or been subject of any unsatisfied judgment or lien? Yes/No If answer yes, please provide further info. -Was laid off last year and have small...
HireRight process
Has anybody been through this background check after they have received an offer? They ask for quite an extensive background history and I was wondering how particular they are with respect to specific dates, how long the overall process takes, etc. Also, when/if they contact your previous employer,...
Post MBA Consulting (and general) Employment Performance Verification and Reference Check
Going to a top ten B school this fall. I knew I was going to school and really just did nothing in terms of the non-stop admin crap at my current firm and got a below average performance rating for 2013. Been at the firm 4 years and each year before, I was on target or above average on all ratings....
Question about Background/Reference Check
I have progressed in the interview process (1st round: phone screen, 2nd round: interview, 3rd round: excel test, 4th round: interview with head of research dept) and was asked mid-week last week to fill out forms for a background check and to provide references. My references were contacted between...
will they find out?
got an offer this recruiting cycle, however I lied about getting a return offer from my SA BB . just about to start background check - it is outsourced. Will they find out? Everything else on my resume is accurate (i.e. dates/title). regret this, and am justifiably anxious, but there isn't much I...
Background check GS
Hi... I recently got a job offer at GS an they are doing a background check and it has been almost 3 weeks and I am still waiting for the response
Background Check- Quitting Job
Hi everyone, I know that background check questions have been discussed to death, but please bear with me. I had quit my internship last year due to academic conflicts and left on good terms with the people at the firm (everyone was happy with my work). However, my hiring manager said that he...
IB Background Checks: What You Need to Know
It's that time of year again: for the incoming class of summer analysts, many of you are going through the (depending on what you've been doing the last semester or so) potentially nerve-wracking process of background checks . And judging by the slew of recent posts, there are a fair number losing...
summer internships background check
what is the background process like for summer internships? will banks ask for official transcripts? I heard many ask for unofficial and a lot of BBs don't even ask for it at all.
do banks call past employers?
do banks in the US call past employer/internships to check? Do they just check dates of employment or do they check position/division as well?
GPA background check
I just talked to a friend of mine who is in the midst of full time recruiting and he told me that the career adviser at our school told him to lie about his GPA because most banks don’t even ask for a transcript since his GPA is so low he would have no shot at landing a first round interview. I...
URGENT BACKGROUND CHECK QUESTION- PLEASE READ
Hi, I'm filling out a background check that needs to be done immediately (received a final reminder notice from the bank yesterday, but hadn't ever been contact before that- checked, and the background check company had sent all correspondence to the wrong email. As a result, doing it in a hurry...
background and credit checks, article from businessweek
I spent some time on the forums and online, I found this article which was relevant, I can't post links, but you can find the article by searching for "ask-the-expert-will-a-foreclosure-shut-the-door-to-wall-street" on Google. with comments from U Chicago's career development center: "“While...
How detailed are background checks?
Let's say I listed a previous internship in a country that's, well, not so popular on my resume. Will people in the US try to contact the firms I stated I worked at? How can I be sure that the people I worked with previously even remember me?
Reference no longer works at firm
This question is regarding background checks and references. I worked at a boutique IB and want to use my old boss as a reference. However, my old boss no longer works at the boutique IB anymore. Is it still acceptable to use him as a reference, or will employers want a reference who still presently...
Is that Your Dirty Underwear?
Look, it is your dirty underwear! As a matter of fact, it’s your entire bag of dirty laundry hung there for the world to see. Gross. What is that anyway? Is this a picture of you with a dick and balls drawn on your forehead with a marker while you’re passed out on the sidewalk after a night of...
Background Check - Paranoid
Hopefully someone who has HR experience can put my mind to ease about this. I recently got an offer to join the AM division of a BB and have just begun the (grueling) background check process. When I started my interview process, I had a 2.95 GPA which I obviously rounded to 3.0 on my resume. Since...
Background Check - Working at a small MM
I'm working at a smaller MM investment bank in a relatively smaller city (not NY , Chicago, LA, SF, and the like). About 6 weeks ago, I received an email saying that I had an offer to intern at the bank as a summer ibanking analyst, and the MD just wanted me to respond back stating that I would...
Background check is taking so long for a pwm internship.
I sent HR all my forms and documents last wednesday, and they said that they will be done in a week. But today I called HR today and no body picked up the phone. Nothing. I haven't heard anything from them since last week and I don't know what is going on. Is it normal for background checks to take...
Background Check: ZeroChaos
I just got offered an internship and ZeroChaos will be handling my payroll and background screening. When I was 17, I got a DWI for marijuana. I didn't submit a formal application. Rather, I submitted my resume through the job listing on my school's career site. I wasn't asked about my background....
Failed Goldman Background Check.
Just out of curiosity, would anyone care to share if they failed a background check from Goldman and what the circumstances were? I am just a paranoid person who has signed a contract for the IBD and awaiting my background check decision. Thanks in advance.
Goldman Sachs Background Check in London: how detailed/extensive?
Sorry I know this has been posted about before but most of the stuff on the search is kind a vague so I was hoping to get a fresh perspective. So I have an offer from Goldman in compliance in London and they mentioned a background check. I was wondering what this consists of and how...
Major Change in Background Check
Hi guys! I received a BB summer analyst offer in November and accepted, and we are now going through the background check process. Since I accepted the offer, I have changed my major from finance to economics. When I applied and interviewed, the major on my resume and application was finance. HR...
wrong latin honor
I know theres plently of threads regarding background checks. but my situation is a bit unique. On my resume i put summa cum laude, when i actually received a cum laude. I graduated a few months ago (Jan 2013), and have found a job at a boutique bank in new york. This bank does a normal bg check...
Competitions/Conferences in Background Check
Hi, Since I have relatively little experience on my resume when I first applied to a bank, I used some conferences/competitions to show I had some finance/business knowledge. For instance, I did a 6 month regional investing competition that took place online and where the finals took place at a live...
Background Check Pre-Offer
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Background Check - Should I put down my address of record?
So I am filling out all my previous addresses. The one issue is that for the first 3 years of my Marine Corps life I changed barracks rooms and building at a cyclical rate. Should I just put down my address of record since that is where I was a resident even though I was living in 4 or 5 different...
friends wants me to be his reference
A friend of mine wants to use my number and put it as his supervisor for some background check. We are really close and he's helped me in the past so i'm inclined to do it but what will happen when the background check company calls me?
Background Check: Inconsistent Resume with Employment Dates.
On my resume, I listed that I was working at a job from January 2011 to December 2011. However, in actuality, I did not work at this job during the summer of 2011, because it was an on-campus job, and I had summer vacation. I had to re-apply for the job after the summer of 2011, and then continued...
BB HR: What is the process for checking GPA, ECs, test scores, references, criminal history, etc ?
I see couple of questions on BB background check for FO jobs every day. There are several good threads, explaining the process and everything, but advices almost never come from someone who actually worked at the BB HR. Either people speak from their experience which is kinda random, or they just...
Does background check extend to extracurriculars?
Hey guys, To those of you who have went through the BB background check process, do you know if the third-party companies that they hire to run the background check verify the extracurricular experiences (dates, positions, etc.) listed on your resume? To qualify, I'm certainly not hiding anything....
Background Check - Firm name partly mispelled !!
Hello guys, I am very worried about a potentially serious issue and would like to see what are your opinions on the fact and what would you recommend me to do. I have successfully landed a 1-year placement at a BB bank. As you might know, the offer is conditional upon positive background check....
How to conduct a BG check on yourself?
What is the best way to conduct a comprehensive background check on yourself?
Background check - rescind offer?
Hi all, I've accepted an offer from Accenture but won't start till August. Meantime, a background check will be done (according to recruiter in June). When I fill out paperwork, I will not omit any of the following: I have 3 misdemeanor charges on my record from 2007: Assault - dismissal with...
Background check - rescind offer for previous arrest and misdemeanors
Anyone have a rap sheet at major management consulting firms? I have accepted an offer with a major firm but am worried about it being rescinded. Just did a background check on myself. I have been arrested in 2007 and charged with 3 misdemeanors - underage consumption, disorderly conduct, and...
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