I am currently in the midst of a background check with Microsoft. The end date on my resume is off (extended) by 1 month. Will this be considered a red flag during employment verification? #backgroundcheck #microsoft
Did you put the correct end date on the bc forms? Make sure to put accurate info on bc forms and you should be good
The background check forms need to be accurate - make sure your LinkedIn is also accurate. Don’t do such mistakes it will cost you a lot on future - never lie on resume . For now just hope for the best .
Agreed but I don’t think OP intentionally lied. Minor mistakes and discrepancies like this happen all the time. I doubt Microsoft will make a big issue out of this
Big red flags are inflated certifications and education and not disclosing criminal records. The services they use also look at credit though I'm not sure how that info is used or if it influences anything. Misrepresented certs or education will get your offer pulled and you'll get black listed for 5 years. Don't sweat minor stuff like being a month off on your resume dates.
Are you on the team that conducts these checks? On what authority are you giving this advice? Seems like honesty is the best policy
You'll be fine. Request a copy of your report. They will figure out the right dates and put em in there. Then you can use that for future background checks
@uTgm30 may i know how long bc took for you ?
What is the update? Did you face any issues for this?
Did you have any issues?
Could you please share how long it took for your bg check to be done.. I have been waiting on it since Dec 1st week ..
I have signed my offer letter this week and don’t see anyone reaching out to me or updating the next steps. How many days does it take for background checks to complete?
Probably not, but notify your recruiter of the mistake in the date.
Is it better to bring it up now, or wait and see if they say something? Like my end date was the last week of October, but I listed my end month as November. Everything else on the resume is true.
Being forthcoming on honest inaccuracies is usually more impressive than waiting.