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re: Has anyone here ever had a job offer pulled due to failing a background check?
Posted on 7/28/21 at 7:02 am to goldennugget
Posted on 7/28/21 at 7:02 am to goldennugget
Dude, I have more experience with this than I’d care to admit. A few key things I’ve learned and I’ve just went through this process the last 2 weeks as I’m joining a new company Monday.
1. Always be honest when asked. They may find out and if they do, you want to have been honest. I’ve had a job pulled for lying and not being honest before. They said they would have kept me but I lied about one thing. Kinda forgot, actually.
2. They probably won’t pull the offer with just an arrest but they know it now and may want updates. It’s a misdemeanor, that’s huge in your favor. You’re not convicted, that’s huge in your favor. The recruiter said you’d be alright, that’s huge in your favor.
Things look on your side, settle down.
1. Always be honest when asked. They may find out and if they do, you want to have been honest. I’ve had a job pulled for lying and not being honest before. They said they would have kept me but I lied about one thing. Kinda forgot, actually.
2. They probably won’t pull the offer with just an arrest but they know it now and may want updates. It’s a misdemeanor, that’s huge in your favor. You’re not convicted, that’s huge in your favor. The recruiter said you’d be alright, that’s huge in your favor.
Things look on your side, settle down.
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Posted on 7/28/21 at 7:05 am to goldennugget
What does going George Floyd mean?
Posted on 7/28/21 at 7:08 am to NoSaint
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I’ll say my background check is clean and references are sterling and I don’t tell current employer or any other places I’ve applied until I am wrapped on EVERYTHING being approve
This. This is what I did. You have to get that green light before you quit your current employer. But he wasn’t working so that’s a bit different story.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 7:13 am to goldennugget
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goldennugget
Lol. You have more drama than a pregnant kardashian
Posted on 7/28/21 at 7:19 am to Jones
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You shouldnt have told them anything since you havent been convicted. Most job apps ask if you have been convicted, not charged.
A recruiter doesnt have any say in that matter. Dunno why they would step in like they did
It kinda depends the level off background check but this is just an accusation at this point. I don’t know if I would have told them either about that but honestly is usually the best policy. But yes, usually the question is specifically about convictions.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 7:23 am to goldennugget
I've been on the hiring side of it and I'll say this. They are very concerned that the case is still pending. If the case was closed, it likely wouldn't be an issue, but that depends on the company. Being that there is still a court case, their concern is investing in a new hire that could potentially need time off for court and/or jail.
I'll also say that if the company really wants you, they'll overlook things. I watched as we hired a guy with a felony rape on his record because the hiring manager wanted him so badly. If you weren't a home run hire, but more a warm body hire, these things will absolutely derail the offer.
I'll also say that if the company really wants you, they'll overlook things. I watched as we hired a guy with a felony rape on his record because the hiring manager wanted him so badly. If you weren't a home run hire, but more a warm body hire, these things will absolutely derail the offer.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 7:23 am to supadave3
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This. This is what I did. You have to get that green light before you quit your current employer. But he wasn’t working so that’s a bit different story.
Though he claims to have told other companies he was no longer going to work the interview process with them.
He should be doing those interviews still.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 7:32 am to NoSaint
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Though he claims to have told other companies he was no longer going to work the interview process with them.
He should be doing those interviews still.
I agree, but that’s easier said than done when you’re already working and trying to hide job interviews. Once you get that offer, you feel like you have a hundred $100 bill in your pocket and it’s hard to get motivated for an interview. There are only so many dentist appts that you can take from your current job.
This post was edited on 7/28/21 at 7:33 am
Posted on 7/28/21 at 7:33 am to The Spleen
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I watched as we hired a guy with a felony rape on his record because the hiring manager wanted him so badly.
Wait, what? Is this tag team rape?
Posted on 7/28/21 at 7:37 am to goldennugget
I wouldn’t care about your misdemeanor charge whether you were convicted or not. What I would care about is how fricking high maintenance you seem to be
Posted on 7/28/21 at 7:38 am to goldennugget
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Has anyone here ever had a job offer pulled due to failing a background check?
No... in fact most states in our country have legalized the felony i have re-offended with. Sorry you suck.
This post was edited on 7/28/21 at 7:40 am
Posted on 7/28/21 at 7:47 am to goldennugget
So they almost ran over you
You hit their vehicle with your hand to get their then they flip out over it?
You hit their vehicle with your hand to get their then they flip out over it?
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:05 am to goldennugget
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(I was the one who called them)
Congratulations you played yourself
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:05 am to goldennugget
Are you a white male? Yeah, you're screwed.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:07 am to The Spleen
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felony rape
Isn't all rape a felony?
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:14 am to supadave3
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This. This is what I did. You have to get that green light before you quit your current employer. But he wasn’t working so that’s a bit different story.
So I have never failed a background check but some places are notorious for taking a long time to process request. I have had people I have hired take 2-3 weeks to come back clean. After hurricane laura....seen some take over a month.
Years ago, I have personally also had a job pulled while waiting for background to come back, so my policy is....I do not have the job until everything comes back and it's official.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:21 am to goldennugget
How is the Clark County pokey?
Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:54 am to goldennugget
Every form I’ve seen asks about convictions not allegations. If you told them voluntarily that’s just dumb.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 9:10 am to danilo
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I don’t tell them shite. It’s their job to find out about my past.
Absolutely this. Don’t blow yourself up.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 9:30 am to AndyCBR
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My experience has been the offer letter often comes immediately and you start work and the employment is contingent on the searches.
This is very common.
I’ve had the opposite experience.
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