Hello Everyone,
I need some help on how background verification is done. Before, I start my question, I will give you some background details. After my graduation, I joined a company and worked there for only 3 months. Due to health problem, I resigned from the company and I didn\'t serve the notice period. So they didn\'t give me the relieving letter.
After 2 months, I got another job and I am employed with them for past 2 years and 6 months. Recently, I attended interview with another big MNC and they offered me a job too. The HR asked me about my first job and I told him all the details and the fact I didnt get the relieving letter also. He said that in background verification, it may reflect bad. I am deeply worried and don\'t know what to do? Will the company cancel my offer for this? Can\'t i attend any interview in future also as i don\'t have relieving letter from my 1st employer?
Please advise me what should i do.
Warm Regards.
From United States, New York
I need some help on how background verification is done. Before, I start my question, I will give you some background details. After my graduation, I joined a company and worked there for only 3 months. Due to health problem, I resigned from the company and I didn\'t serve the notice period. So they didn\'t give me the relieving letter.
After 2 months, I got another job and I am employed with them for past 2 years and 6 months. Recently, I attended interview with another big MNC and they offered me a job too. The HR asked me about my first job and I told him all the details and the fact I didnt get the relieving letter also. He said that in background verification, it may reflect bad. I am deeply worried and don\'t know what to do? Will the company cancel my offer for this? Can\'t i attend any interview in future also as i don\'t have relieving letter from my 1st employer?
Please advise me what should i do.
Warm Regards.
From United States, New York
My friend,
Relieving Order is of course an important document when switch over is made. However, it is again the discretion of the new employer to insist on it or accept without it.
The background details are ascertained only to know about the candidate, his working dexterity, conduct and character and nothing else.
In the absence of it, you need to be very frank in your statements to the new employer. Just share what had happened and any fair mind will accept it.
All the best dear,
Ganesh Ramachandran
From India, Tiruppur
178Relieving Order is of course an important document when switch over is made. However, it is again the discretion of the new employer to insist on it or accept without it.
The background details are ascertained only to know about the candidate, his working dexterity, conduct and character and nothing else.
In the absence of it, you need to be very frank in your statements to the new employer. Just share what had happened and any fair mind will accept it.
All the best dear,
Ganesh Ramachandran
From India, Tiruppur
Hi Ganesh,
Thanks for your reply. It is really helpful.
I understand, I did a grave mistake by not getting the relieving letter from my 1st employer. Actually, I have submitted my resignation in my current company after receiving the offer letter from them. Could you please tell me how long will it take to complete the background verification process and get back to me with their verdict?
Also, I have been honest with this new company and shared all the details with them. If they are going to cancel the offer citing above reason, I would be ended up jobless.
Warm Regards.
From United States, New York
Thanks for your reply. It is really helpful.
I understand, I did a grave mistake by not getting the relieving letter from my 1st employer. Actually, I have submitted my resignation in my current company after receiving the offer letter from them. Could you please tell me how long will it take to complete the background verification process and get back to me with their verdict?
Also, I have been honest with this new company and shared all the details with them. If they are going to cancel the offer citing above reason, I would be ended up jobless.
Warm Regards.
From United States, New York
Always be positive my friend. What we fear will happen. Nothing wrong will happen and hence remain positive to program your subconscious mind that way.
A mere phone call is enough to complete background verification and hence time is not the criteria here. Background verification is a must only when the employer feel it necessary either to comply with the procedure of the organization or when felt apprehensive about the candidate.
In case they are satisfied with your interaction with them during the interview, they may even drop this.
All the best to you,
ganesh ramachandran
From India, Tiruppur
A mere phone call is enough to complete background verification and hence time is not the criteria here. Background verification is a must only when the employer feel it necessary either to comply with the procedure of the organization or when felt apprehensive about the candidate.
In case they are satisfied with your interaction with them during the interview, they may even drop this.
All the best to you,
ganesh ramachandran
From India, Tiruppur
Dear Friend,
Informally they might do a background verification check before your employment with them but having said that it is an MNC, i'm sure they will be doing only after your joining with their organization.
Also from your words, they have already released the offer & all that they expect now from you is to join them. I would suggest you to call/email that HR & have a open chat about your concern rather we give you suggestions & confuse more.
Meantime, also contact your first employer and try to get your relieving letter. As long as you are ready to pay the notice period your first employer will also be ready to give you the relieving letter.
All the best...!!!
Regards,
Subramani
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Informally they might do a background verification check before your employment with them but having said that it is an MNC, i'm sure they will be doing only after your joining with their organization.
Also from your words, they have already released the offer & all that they expect now from you is to join them. I would suggest you to call/email that HR & have a open chat about your concern rather we give you suggestions & confuse more.
Meantime, also contact your first employer and try to get your relieving letter. As long as you are ready to pay the notice period your first employer will also be ready to give you the relieving letter.
All the best...!!!
Regards,
Subramani
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Hi kjaarn,
I would suggest the best thing to do here is to get the relieving letter from your first company. If they ask for some amount, do give them. Other methods are just escape routes which wont land up anywhere. Even if your new company bypasses this, again after couple of years if you wish to change to new company again, same thing would repeat. Just clear this thing out by getting relieving letter. Companies wont mind giving the same if you are ready to pay. And yes, as said by other people above, do tell the truth only to the new employer and tell them that you are trying to get the relieving letter from that company. If nothing works out, just remove that company from your experience as you worked for 3 months only.
Dont worry, things would be fine and it's not a big deal.
Cheers...
From India, New Delhi
I would suggest the best thing to do here is to get the relieving letter from your first company. If they ask for some amount, do give them. Other methods are just escape routes which wont land up anywhere. Even if your new company bypasses this, again after couple of years if you wish to change to new company again, same thing would repeat. Just clear this thing out by getting relieving letter. Companies wont mind giving the same if you are ready to pay. And yes, as said by other people above, do tell the truth only to the new employer and tell them that you are trying to get the relieving letter from that company. If nothing works out, just remove that company from your experience as you worked for 3 months only.
Dont worry, things would be fine and it's not a big deal.
Cheers...
From India, New Delhi
Thanks everyone for your feedback and advises. I will talk to my first employer and try to get the relieving letter from them. Meanwhile, I will have a chat with the HR from the new company and find out how things are. After reading all your replies, I feel more confident and secured.
All the best to all of you.
Regards.
From United States, New York
All the best to all of you.
Regards.
From United States, New York
Dear,
BE COOL.Your talent and your rightfulness will speak.Background check is the trend nowadays and its due to we all people doing job hop.If you justify your stand clearly to employer things will be in your stride.So no worries.
Thanks.
Majumdar
From India, Vadodara
BE COOL.Your talent and your rightfulness will speak.Background check is the trend nowadays and its due to we all people doing job hop.If you justify your stand clearly to employer things will be in your stride.So no worries.
Thanks.
Majumdar
From India, Vadodara
hello Friends
i have a problem that i left the job without any information and joined a new company just near by the old company but any how the new employer came to know that mater now he is also keeping me in pressure to background verification or No objection letter from the old company and i talked with them but they are not agreed for that so wt sud be done please help me out ?
i m thinking to leave the job due to pressure
plz suggest me for right path
From India, Delhi
i have a problem that i left the job without any information and joined a new company just near by the old company but any how the new employer came to know that mater now he is also keeping me in pressure to background verification or No objection letter from the old company and i talked with them but they are not agreed for that so wt sud be done please help me out ?
i m thinking to leave the job due to pressure
plz suggest me for right path
From India, Delhi
Hi Mr. Jrawat,
You hopped the job very near, at least your hop should have been bigger and better one. Any ways,why afraid of background check or NOC Letter.PROVE YOUR METAL.
IF you are genuine and talented whole world is yours.Be upfront and let your employer react,and be courageous to face what ever comes your way.I know in one such situation,I was advised by one of my directors that "just dont think, try to give your 100%.
Thanks
From India, Vadodara
You hopped the job very near, at least your hop should have been bigger and better one. Any ways,why afraid of background check or NOC Letter.PROVE YOUR METAL.
IF you are genuine and talented whole world is yours.Be upfront and let your employer react,and be courageous to face what ever comes your way.I know in one such situation,I was advised by one of my directors that "just dont think, try to give your 100%.
Thanks
From India, Vadodara
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