Navigating Absconding Issues and Career Breaks in Employment: Insights on Background Verification an

Hello Sir/Madam,

I completed my B.Tech graduation in 2009. Subsequently, I joined the BPO sector in March 2010 and worked there until November 2011. Following that, I received a job offer in the IT field as a fresher. Despite having a 2-month notice period at the BPO, the new company required me to join within a week. I had no other option but to comply, although I did not disclose the entire truth. Instead, I stated that I could not continue in the role due to health issues. Unfortunately, I faced challenges in obtaining a proper relieving process, and as a result, I had to abscond from the BPO. Consequently, I was unable to procure my 20-month experience certificate from that organization.

My concern is whether this 2.5-year career break will pose any issues for my future prospects.

Thank you.

One thing I wanna know from your..do you really required this 20 Months experience certificate today or want to get your dues…
Well yes this can be a big problem for you in future while "Employee background verification" by your future employers otherwise there is nothing to worry about.
One more thing, have you included this 20Months experience in your CV, if yes then be ready to face the questions of recruiters because you may have to answer your recruiters about this.
And lastly, I wud suggest you to please don’t ever repeat this. If one wanna early leave need to convince your superiors/seniors with whatever reason but have have to put forward the resignation
https://www.citehr.com/280700-absconding-employee.html
https://www.citehr.com/103211-abscon...signation.html

If your current company does not have a problem, then why are you worried? It will only become a problem if you leave this current company in a similar manner. You will not have to hide this experience.

Thank you all. Absconding, that's not my intention. My situation was like that. The current company does not have a problem. Even in the future, I don't want that BPO experience. But will the future company ask what you did for 2.5 years after completing your degree? At that time, what do I have to say? Should I tell the truth or hide that BPO experience?

Thanks a lot for your help, Anil. I added that experience to my CV. However, the BPO experience was not considered as I joined as a fresher. When my current employer asked about the relieving letter for that BPO role, I told the truth. He mentioned, "You are joining as a fresher so it is not needed. However, for your future company, you will have to manage it."

Dear friends,

I am in a very need of help and very upset too. I was working with a well-known BPO for 1 year and 2 months approx for my expense and study needs, and meanwhile with that money, I did some courses for IT since I graduated in Btech. While working in the BPO itself, I got an IT job which clearly fits my IT needs and the studies I pursued while working in the BPO.

The IT job I secured is with a world-class company (I don't want to disclose the company name but it's well known to almost all IT professionals). I requested immediate relief from the BPO and tried to negotiate a buyout which they did not accept. They insisted that I work for at least 1 more month with no buyouts. I am very confused.

The catch is I need to join the IT company within 5 days of the offered date; otherwise, they will retract the offer. I was elated at that moment and promptly joined the IT company. Now, it has been 3 years, and I am trying to switch to a new company, which is also a very prominent one, as I have received an offer. However, during the background verification process, it appears that my past BPO experience is marked as absconding. This issue has halted 4 more offers so far, and I am almost jobless despite possessing technical skills.

I revisited the BPO company, and they are willing to provide an experience certificate with no dues but with the word "ABSCOND." They remain rigid and are unwilling to issue me an experience letter without that disheartening term.

What can I do now? Does this imply that I won't secure a job at all? I have a family to support, and I am the sole breadwinner now. Unfortunately, I am also married. I feel like crying.

I seek some help and advice on this predicament I am facing. Can anyone provide guidance?

Thanks in advance for your responses.

Hi Anil and NrGuru,

I have a similar kind of problem as NrGuru has. I have absconded from a BPO company since that's not my career itself. My current employer is a very big IT company, and I now have 3 years of experience. For the next opportunity, I have already received an offer letter. However, for the background verification, they are now asking about my BPO experience since I had issues due to absconding.

How can I deal with this? I could not convince the BPO HR person to change the status, even though I said I would pay whatever. I am too worried and upset because of this issue. My relieving letter from the BPO has the word "ABSCONDED," which is very painful.

Does this mean I won't get a job at all?

NrGuru and Anil, could you share your contact numbers in my email at eswarfireboy@gmail.com? This is a very urgent case for me, and I need to get help. Please assist me, friends.

Thanks in advance.