Hello All,
I need advice from you regarding my issue...
I'm basically an Engineer by qualification but have not been employed in the Engineering field since my graduation. I have worked in other fields.
Now, I got an opportunity to work for an Engineering company in my own field of graduation. The company needed someone with a minimum 6 years of experience in the engineering industry. So, in order to be eligible for application, I have modified my resume to fit their requirement, i.e., changed my previous employers & the nature of my work to fit the engineering company's requirements.
Then I posted it to the company & got the call for interview. I had brushed up on my engineering subjects and cleared the technical interview and have got selected for the job.
In order to make sure the background check clears, I have already arranged for some of my previous company colleagues & friends to be the reference. If the new engineering company were to call my my references or email them to ask for a background check, it will get cleared without any trouble.
However, I now have a query which is two part:
1. Calling & emailing references provided - is that all a company would do in terms of background verification or have I missed out covering anything else?
2. If in case the company finds out that my previous employment was incorrectly provided & my background checks fails, what will the company do? Will they terminate me? Can the company put any case against me? If the company can put a case against me, from your experience, will they pursue the case?
I know this is not strictly ethical what I did but it's my dream job but never had the opportunity to pursue it for a long time... finally got an opportunity & wanted to get the most out of it. In order to make sure I succeed in this job, I have already started studying up everything about the practical applications of the engineering job + my qualification is also the same engineering so it defintely helps... I'm sure I will be able to perform to the company's satisfaction if i'm given an opportunity.
I kindly request you to help me clarify the above matter... Please!!!
Thanks!
Shivakneo
From Singapore, Singapore
I need advice from you regarding my issue...
I'm basically an Engineer by qualification but have not been employed in the Engineering field since my graduation. I have worked in other fields.
Now, I got an opportunity to work for an Engineering company in my own field of graduation. The company needed someone with a minimum 6 years of experience in the engineering industry. So, in order to be eligible for application, I have modified my resume to fit their requirement, i.e., changed my previous employers & the nature of my work to fit the engineering company's requirements.
Then I posted it to the company & got the call for interview. I had brushed up on my engineering subjects and cleared the technical interview and have got selected for the job.
In order to make sure the background check clears, I have already arranged for some of my previous company colleagues & friends to be the reference. If the new engineering company were to call my my references or email them to ask for a background check, it will get cleared without any trouble.
However, I now have a query which is two part:
1. Calling & emailing references provided - is that all a company would do in terms of background verification or have I missed out covering anything else?
2. If in case the company finds out that my previous employment was incorrectly provided & my background checks fails, what will the company do? Will they terminate me? Can the company put any case against me? If the company can put a case against me, from your experience, will they pursue the case?
I know this is not strictly ethical what I did but it's my dream job but never had the opportunity to pursue it for a long time... finally got an opportunity & wanted to get the most out of it. In order to make sure I succeed in this job, I have already started studying up everything about the practical applications of the engineering job + my qualification is also the same engineering so it defintely helps... I'm sure I will be able to perform to the company's satisfaction if i'm given an opportunity.
I kindly request you to help me clarify the above matter... Please!!!
Thanks!
Shivakneo
From Singapore, Singapore
Hi Shivakneo, company cannot put a case against you...they would go according to the employee verification policy. They May terminate your service with immediate effect.
From India, Hyderabad
From India, Hyderabad
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