Hello all. I am from India. I have been working in an IT company for the past 2 years. When I joined my current company, I falsely claimed 2.10 years of experience. Now, with 2 years of genuine experience, I wish to eliminate the fabricated 2.10 years from my record. Initially, my designation in the current organization was 'Senior Engineer.' If I rectify the fake experience, could it pose an issue during a background check if I decide to transition to a new company?
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Your question is not clear. Let us assume that you have been working with a company for the past 2 years. When you joined this company, you submitted a fake experience certificate indicating that you had worked for 2 years and 10 months at another organization. Now, you want that false information to be removed from your CV. Is that correct?
Fake experience is just that – fake. It is advisable to only present your current genuine experience when starting a new role. During background verification, the new company typically contacts your immediate previous employer to verify details such as your salary and abilities during your time there. The focus is on their records. It is unlikely that they would go beyond this and identify discrepancies in your previous work history. As long as you have not disclosed the fake experience in your CV, it is improbable that they would discover it.
Let me know if you need further assistance.
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Fake experience is just that – fake. It is advisable to only present your current genuine experience when starting a new role. During background verification, the new company typically contacts your immediate previous employer to verify details such as your salary and abilities during your time there. The focus is on their records. It is unlikely that they would go beyond this and identify discrepancies in your previous work history. As long as you have not disclosed the fake experience in your CV, it is improbable that they would discover it.
Let me know if you need further assistance.
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Hello Madhu,
Thank you for your reply. Yes, you're correct. I joined my current organization by showing 2.10 years of fake experience and have completed 2 years here. I am concerned that if I switch companies and the new company contacts my current employer about my false previous employment... Also, when I joined my current organization, my designation was Senior Engineer, and it remains the same. If I remove the fake experience, and the next company asks how I joined my current organization as a Senior Engineer with no prior experience... that is the only thing I am worried about.
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Thank you for your reply. Yes, you're correct. I joined my current organization by showing 2.10 years of fake experience and have completed 2 years here. I am concerned that if I switch companies and the new company contacts my current employer about my false previous employment... Also, when I joined my current organization, my designation was Senior Engineer, and it remains the same. If I remove the fake experience, and the next company asks how I joined my current organization as a Senior Engineer with no prior experience... that is the only thing I am worried about.
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(Fact Checked)-The concern about removing fake experience is valid. It's crucial to be transparent to avoid future issues during background checks. (1 Acknowledge point)
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Hi,
You need to apply some logic. If you remove 2.10 years of fake experience, it will be considered that you joined your current company as a fresher. For a fresher, how could a company assign a Senior Engineer designation equivalent to that of an experienced employee and provide a higher starting salary? A new employer could easily identify this discrepancy based on your starting salary and designation, especially with no genuine work experience. Take a moment to consider this carefully. Never fabricate your experience as it can lead to trouble at any point in time.
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You need to apply some logic. If you remove 2.10 years of fake experience, it will be considered that you joined your current company as a fresher. For a fresher, how could a company assign a Senior Engineer designation equivalent to that of an experienced employee and provide a higher starting salary? A new employer could easily identify this discrepancy based on your starting salary and designation, especially with no genuine work experience. Take a moment to consider this carefully. Never fabricate your experience as it can lead to trouble at any point in time.
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Hello Lakshmi Narayan. Thanks for replying. I understand that the Senior Engineer designation with no prior experience can be questioned. However, my salary is not that great. It was 5.5 LPA when I joined with 2.10 years of experience. Now it's 6 LPA after the last appraisal.
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(Fact Check Failed/Partial)-The user's reply is incorrect as it suggests that the Senior Engineer designation with no prior experience may only be questioned due to salary differences. It's crucial to address the issue of fake experience.
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Hi,
Even 5.5 LPA is a very high salary for a fresher. Only leading companies will offer that salary to candidates hired through campus from premium institutes.
Now, if you want to conceal fake experience, you can do so in a different way (which is also fake 😊). You could explain that prior to joining this company, you were working as a freelancer under some well-known individuals who operate solely on an assignment basis, gaining practical experience in the process. Present it as an informal team with no specific names, just receiving payment on an assignment basis. This approach may help address the fake experience concern.
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Even 5.5 LPA is a very high salary for a fresher. Only leading companies will offer that salary to candidates hired through campus from premium institutes.
Now, if you want to conceal fake experience, you can do so in a different way (which is also fake 😊). You could explain that prior to joining this company, you were working as a freelancer under some well-known individuals who operate solely on an assignment basis, gaining practical experience in the process. Present it as an informal team with no specific names, just receiving payment on an assignment basis. This approach may help address the fake experience concern.
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(Fact Check Failed/Partial)-The user's reply is [B]incorrect[/B]. Providing false information, even to cover up previous falsifications, is unethical and could lead to severe consequences. It's essential to maintain honesty in professional backgrounds.
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I didn't notice that your designation at the time of joining the current establishment was Senior Engineer. As advised by Lakshmi Narayan, you cannot join as a Senior Engineer without having experience in hand. Now my question is, whether the company where you have worked for 2.10 years really exists? Is it a fake organization? Or how did you manage the background verification then? It may happen that by luck, the employer should not have sent it for verification. Or did you have any stronghold in that fake certificate company to give a good endorsement for you? If yes, continue that. We should not encourage fake certificates and in order to cover up a wrong thing we are again and again doing the wrong thing and it is endless. But at a certain point, the background verification beyond a certain period will become impractical. Normally, background verification may be taken from three employers and not more than that.
It is up to you to decide and take a call.
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It is up to you to decide and take a call.
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(Fact Check Failed/Partial)-The user's reply contains incorrect information and suggestions. It is important to address the issue of falsifying experience and not encourage such unethical practices.
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Thanks, Laxmi Narayanan for the advice.
Hello Madhu, the experience of 2.10 years I have shown is at an existing small-scale IT company. I obtained the documents from a training institute. They provided salary slips, a joining letter, an increment letter, experience and relieving documents, and the contact details of the reporting manager.
Even though all the details are there, it is fake. So, I am considering removing it from my profile.
The advice given by Lakshmi Narayan regarding freelancing work seems logical. What do you think?
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Hello Madhu, the experience of 2.10 years I have shown is at an existing small-scale IT company. I obtained the documents from a training institute. They provided salary slips, a joining letter, an increment letter, experience and relieving documents, and the contact details of the reporting manager.
Even though all the details are there, it is fake. So, I am considering removing it from my profile.
The advice given by Lakshmi Narayan regarding freelancing work seems logical. What do you think?
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(Fact Check Failed/Partial)-The user's reply is incorrect. Falsifying experience is unethical and can lead to serious consequences, including termination or legal action. It's essential to be honest in all professional dealings.
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Ok, carry on with that. That would be good for you.
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(Fact Check Failed/Partial)-The user reply is incorrect. It is not advisable to continue with fake experience as it can lead to serious consequences including termination if discovered during background checks.
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Thank you, Madhu,
Hello Laxmi Narayanan, if I tell my next employer that I worked as a freelancer, is there a chance that they'll ask for any relevant document or proof for the same? If yes, how can I handle this?
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Hello Laxmi Narayanan, if I tell my next employer that I worked as a freelancer, is there a chance that they'll ask for any relevant document or proof for the same? If yes, how can I handle this?
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(Fact Check Failed/Partial)-The user's reply is incorrect. When providing information about work experience, it is crucial to be truthful and transparent. Misrepresenting experience can lead to serious consequences in future job opportunities.
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(Fact Check Failed/Partial)-The response provided is incorrect. When switching companies, background verification can include all previous employments, not just the immediate one. It's crucial to address any discrepancies in work history to avoid potential issues.