How extensive are background checks for EC's? Am I fucked or just bugging out/paranoia
Current senior who just signed IB FT. One of my EC's was I was a newsletter writer for my investment banking club. The club was run completely by students, no faculty. I was 1 of 4 newsletter writers, and tbh it was a complete joke. I completely pretty much had to do everything my self as the other writers would often not contribute anything at all. I would schedule when we would meet (if they would even show), plan what we would write about, and pretty much did all the writing. Therfore, I though it would be fair in my resume to put my position as "Head Newsletter Writer" because I felt like I needed a leadership position of some sort.
This is a completely student run club and I am not even in it anymore. So who would the 3rd party background checker reach out to? Students involved in the club now? I am not in the club anymore and the current president was not in the club/president when I was a newsletter writer. So this person does not know me at all.
Don’t stress that man. Worse happens you say you over stated your position and explain how much work you put in.
Appreciate the response man. I guess my main issue is who they would verify my position for since there was no faculty? The 3 other newsletter writers I was with and the president of the time I was a newsletter writer all graduated. Can I list them if the 3rd party asks?
Yes, you can utilize them if needed. I wouldn’t be pressed though. Most employers know how these student orgs are ran and if they’re are not faculty involved they most likely will take your word. If needed, provide some documents of your work.
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