Background Check Dates

Question

Hey everyone, hope you are all doing well. I will be interning in IB this summer and had a question about background checks. I completed the background check about 4 weeks ago. For one of my internships, I listed the dates as September 2019  -- December 1, 2019. However, my ex-boss verified the internship dates on the background check as September 2019 -- November, 4 2019. Looking back at the emails, I actually did work up until the beginning of December. I emailed my ex-boss after the background check was completed and he said that he did not remember the exact dates.

alw2aj · Accepted Answer

Yeah I was in a similar position and I just called HR and mentioned I didn’t catch the mistake when I was interviewing and noticed it now. Said that I just wanted to make sure all information provided by me was accurate and asked if I could send over an updated copy.

If you don’t email them - it really probably won’t be an issue but if it makes you feel better to email them i think that’s fine

@JC · Answer

For future guys who are losing their shit about background checks, you don't have to worry unless you have:

1. Criminal background record you didn't mention

2. Put a totally fake GPA

3. Put a fake school

4. Put a fake internship

Unless it is one of four, the background checking company literally doesn't care. If there is discrepancy, they will try to work with you, not against you to solve the issue. One or two months off is literally nothing.

cyberpunk · Answer

The vast majority of people fudge on employment dates, showing a longer tenure than worked or having to appear employed.
Title inflation is next most common aspect, a manager becomes a senior manager, a internal title is used externally (years ago when B6 at RBB was internal "Head Of", people started to interview for director level jobs externally).
It is rare that someone would fake an entire resume, but I guess people wouldn't check on that either. Most background checks are spot checks for the last 6-10 years, not a comprehensive verification for a security clearance.

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