Background check - can my offer be rescinded?
Hi, I hope somebody can help me with my problem. Recently, I got an offer from BB for summer analyst position, and I'm gonna have to go through the background check fairly soon. However, there is a major discrepancy on my resume which may seem like it's done on purpose to mislead the employer, but in fact it isn't.
The issue is that I graduated from my high school in 2011, and then went to college in 2013. In my resume, however, I stated that I have my high school listed as attended from 2008-2013 because after graduation I sat two additional final exams in 2013 (and in my country end of high school is final exams) so I felt that it's reasonable to write 2013 instead of 2011 (although it sounds dumb looking back at it). The bank may however think that I did this on purpose to avoid being asked about the gap (during which I was traveling and preparing for those additional exams). Do you think there is a fair chance that my offer will be rescinded? I don't want to sound too paranoid, but I'd just appreciate any help on this one as it will be my first background check. Thanks in advance!
Just be ready to explain it.
I mean if you were preparing for exams, that seems reasonable explanation. It's like if you go to college, but take two years off only taking one class per semester, you're still going to college. You wouldn't put a notation on your resume for that.
Preparing for exams sounds like school to me. I think you are fine, but just need to tell them what you've told us here.
The best way would be for you to check with someone you know personally from your country who is now working in the US at an F500 company after having gone through the required background checks..
Thanks for your advice! Much appreciated
IMO, not a problem. Had two background checks for internships and I did the same thing because it is hard to explain and nothing was brought up.
you are overthinking this, you'll be fine. I doubt background checks for SA include verifying high school stuff (I know ours didn't when I was still in banking). TBH, I actually don't see the point of listing your high school on your resume, but that's another question
Agreed with everyone here. Don't stress about it, but be prepared to explain
You'll be alright, don't worry. As long as you didn't do it to mislead or gain a step up in the process, be honest and they won't be pricks about it.
If they think you're lying, yeah they could rescind, but I think you're fine. I would just provide them with some sort of proof and explain the situation, preferably before the background check comes back.
Honestly, I think the only way a background check company is going to independently verify this information is calling your school. It's unlikely they're not running this extensive of background checks.
Rather, they are running the check with your ID number and name through the major government databases and criminal/narcotics agencies to see if there are any issues outstanding in your name.
That's not definitive but I'd argue that is the more likely scenario.
Would be curious to know how involved the SA backgrounds really are. I know GS/JPM have quite extensive ones for full time, so does that mean for SA they just go off of your unofficial transcript you gave them and do a credit/criminal/drug test? Would think if the SA one is quite involved it'd be a bit redundant to do such an extensive one for FT after just being at the firm for 10 weeks.
No one gives a crap about high school. Why it's even on your resume is a bigger question?
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