Feeling Guilty About Hiding My Termination: Will It Affect My Future Job Prospects?

Hi all,

I worked at a well-known BPO for around 2 years. Then, I was terminated due to a rude call (ZTP).

After that, I was selected in a different BPO as I informed them about my previous 2 years of experience but hid my termination information. I had shown them the relieving letter from the previous organization.

Subsequently, the background check failed in the newly joined organization, and I was served a show cause notice.

I highlighted the issue to the HR of the last organization, and the HR informed me that she had changed the reason for separation to "Resignation" on the BGV portal of the company for any BGV check to be done by a third party. They also sent an email to the HR team of my newly joined company stating that I was never terminated from the company and had resigned due to personal reasons.

Furthermore, the HR head of the last organization provided me with a written confirmation (email) that the findings of the BGV team were false, and I was advised to request the BGV team to reverify the termination details. I was then provided with the relieving letter and service letter. However, I was not issued any resignation letter or any specific experience letter.

I submitted the required credentials, and the BGV check turned green, allowing me to continue my service in the newly joined organization. Additionally, my PF transfer was successfully completed.

It has now been 9 months since I have been working as an experienced candidate by concealing my termination. Sometimes, I feel internally conflicted and guilty for providing incorrect information to the current organization regarding my work experience.

I am also concerned about my future. If a similar situation arises in future organizations, I fear it may result in further termination.

Dilemma About Including Past Experience

I am in a dilemma about whether to include those 2 years of experience from the organization where I was terminated or to omit it. Will organizations be able to uncover my past work and termination history even if I exclude it from my resume?

Concerns About Government Positions

Moreover, if I apply for government positions, will my eligibility be affected by this issue? Could there be a BGV problem in that sector?

I seek guidance as this pertains to my future.

Thanks.

You cannot hide the past indefinitely, and it will come back to haunt you—as many people, including top CEOs, have found to their cost. We have had many posts here on CiteHR from members facing the exact same problems. As they will attest, the news is not good.

Mitigating Previous Problems

Your task is to find a way to mitigate previous problems. Keep your nose clean from now on, and when you decide to change jobs, you have to be honest. If you can show a clean record, you can explain the incident as a one-off and that you learned your lesson and constantly strive to be better. Employers can be more lenient when they can see that you have made real progress and continuously worked to improve yourself. You need to build a portfolio of achievements and successes to reassure them you have learned from your mistake.

The termination of service in your previous organization is corroborated as due to resignation, and you have the relieving order and service certificate as proof. Therefore, there is no need to hide this information. From your PF record, the new organization will be able to determine your previous tenure elsewhere. Similarly, there is the risk of any of your previous acquaintances revealing the truth.

If you opt for government service, there is a police verification process wherein all your details, such as your previous five years' employment history and birthplace details, are verified.

Termination from private employment for whatever reason does not constitute a constraint in government service unless, of course, the incident that led to the termination had also led to the initiation of criminal proceedings.