Should I be worried about a background check?

Synchronisation

Hello,

I have recently been offered a graduate job and today I received an email from a referencing check company asking for my education/work history from the past three years.

However, between 2018 and 2019 I worked part-time for a company while I was at uni and I was suspended pending an investigation for gross misconduct. I resigned with immediate effect, but I am nonetheless worried this might show.

I have since spent a year working full-time on placement and I am currently doing a summer internship.

How worried should I be about my job offer being rescinded?

Thanks for your help.

[Deleted User]

Depends what their criteria is. They could overlook the suspension or withdraw the offer. They may question you about it then decide not to hold it against you. 

I can’t really think of anything else to add.

oh_really

It's possible the situation may come back to bite. You may have been better off contesting the allegations or was there some merit to them.

Synchronisation

oh_really said:

It's possible the situation may come back to bite. You may have been better off contesting the allegations or was there some merit to them.

I was in the wrong. I made the mistake. I deserved to be sacked.

I contacted a member of HR and they said they only provide dates of employment and job title, but I don't know if that will hold true.

When I resigned my manager also said she would process the resignation before the disciplinary, but I don't know whether it will show that I just resigned or whether I resigned pending an investigation.

oh_really

If HR has assured that they will simply provide the details above then maybe all will be good.

The problem becomes less certain if the checking agency puts the question to the ex employer for greater detail. If they get a whiff of ambiguity it may prompt a fishing expedition.

GeordieGeorge

Synchronisation said:

Hello,

I have recently been offered a graduate job and today I received an email from a referencing check company asking for my education/work history from the past three years.

However, between 2018 and 2019 I worked part-time for a company while I was at uni and I was suspended pending an investigation for gross misconduct. I resigned with immediate effect, but I am nonetheless worried this might show.

I have since spent a year working full-time on placement and I am currently doing a summer internship.

How worried should I be about my job offer being rescinded?

Thanks for your help.

Resigning doesn’t stop the investigation continuing, and the reference may we’ll say that you resigned while under investigation for gross misconduct.

Did you do what you were suspected of? If so, be prepared to explain what you feel mitigates your actions. If not, explain that you did not do what was claimed, and explain, clearly, why you resigned.

General_Grant

GeordieGeorge said:

Synchronisation said:

Hello,

I have recently been offered a graduate job and today I received an email from a referencing check company asking for my education/work history from the past three years.

However, between 2018 and 2019 I worked part-time for a company while I was at uni and I was suspended pending an investigation for gross misconduct. I resigned with immediate effect, but I am nonetheless worried this might show.

I have since spent a year working full-time on placement and I am currently doing a summer internship.

How worried should I be about my job offer being rescinded?

Thanks for your help.

Resigning doesn’t stop the investigation continuing, and the reference may we’ll say that you resigned while under investigation for gross misconduct.

Did you do what you were suspected of? If so, be prepared to explain what you feel mitigates your actions. If not, explain that you did not do what was claimed, and explain, clearly, why you resigned.

I don't think you have read the most recent post from the OP.

Mands

Synchronisation said:

oh_really said:

It's possible the situation may come back to bite. You may have been better off contesting the allegations or was there some merit to them.

I was in the wrong. I made the mistake. I deserved to be sacked.

Then if it comes up that is what you say.  Followed by how you realised the severity of the mistake you made, how you have learned by it and how it would never, ever happen again.

Own your mistake, be honest and contrite and see what happens.

Best of luck,
Mands