Is a discrepancy bad on a background check?
Background checks should give you an accurate representation of all companies your candidate worked for in the past. Significant discrepancies between a candidate’s resume and background check can indicate that the candidate has something to hide in their employment history, which can hint at future problems.
What does position discrepancy mean?
For this study, differences existing between a formal job description and actual expectations of an employee are defined as job discrepancy. Job discrepancy may impact critical measures of employee well- being, including job satisfaction, stress, tension, and commitment.
What shows up on HireRight background check?
A check of a candidate’s background may include employment, education, criminal records, credit history, motor vehicle and license record checks. Each type of check will reveal different information pertinent to that check.
What happens if you have a discrepancy on a job application?
If the discrepancy is minor and you are a great fit for the position, they may hire you anyway. The only concern you may have is that they now have a documented discrepancy on your application and it may be an easy way (excuse) to terminate your employment at some time in the future.
What happens if a background check is returned as incompatible?
If, subsequently to that, the background check is returned as incompatible with the information given to the employer, the applicant (or the new employee – depending on how fast the company is moving and how slow the background check is) might be given an option to explain themselves.
What happens if HireRight finds any discrepancies in a job search?
However, if HireRight finds any discrepancies or cannot prove or disprove, they simply ‘flag’ or ‘highlight’ and let the company manage the conversations with the candidate. When HireRight has conducted all the searches they would send back a report to HR.
Why did my background check say no college degree?
Simple, there’s something that doesn’t match between what you had said and what the background check says. For example, you said you had a college degree and the background check says no. You claimed to have worked for X employer for 2 years and the check had revealed it was just 1 year.