Worried About Job Prospects Due to Past Absconding? Seeking Advice on Being Honest with Future Employers

Hi all,

I have absconded from two companies in 2018 due to some personal reasons and removed those two employers from my CV. Until now, I haven't faced any problems as the background verification (BGV) check was not that strict. Now, I want to change my job, and I am afraid of getting caught during my future employer's BGV check. They will find out through a UAN service history check anyway. To rectify this issue in advance, I have also approached my absconded employer and requested them to release the relieving and experience letter and change the absconded remark from my record. Unfortunately, they have rejected my request and are not going to provide me with anything. I am now totally stuck in my career growth.

I just wanted to clarify if I told my future employer during the selection process about my absconded history, will they consider me for onboarding since there is no way I could arrange the relieving letter from the past employers? Would I not get any good job in the future due to my absconding history?

I feel very depressed these days, and it seems like my whole future is at stake.

Hi, it depends on the employer. If you have any convincing or genuine reasons, you may share them with the employer. How they perceive it is their call. However, as you mentioned, during the background verification (BGV), there is a chance the employer may learn about your past history.

Understanding UAN and Absconding History

From your UAN account, it would not be apparent whether you had absconded or not. It is only if the previous organizations are contacted to verify your service history and they disclose the reason for termination as abandonment. The incidents are from 2018, and for nearly five years now, you have been in the same organization, so you are not a rolling stone changing organizations frequently. Even if the issue arises during the BGV process, it depends on how convincing your replies are going to be. So, be prepared for it.

Thank you for your response. I have a question that I believe you, as an HR professional, can clarify for me. Would any employer be willing to accept if I inform them before receiving my offer letter that I have absconded from a previous organization in the past due to certain reasons, and that I won't be able to provide any relieving or experience letter?

There is nothing wrong with disclosing past employment history, but in this process, you are bringing up your unpleasant past, which the prospective employer may or may not have noticed. Once this information reaches HR, it is unlikely that it will be ignored. If the organization still offers you employment, then you can be sure that this organization does not view it as a serious offense and considers you worthy.

Hi, it depends on the employer; we can't predict how they will respond when they find out. While disclosing is the honest way, most employers will view it as a negative aspect. So, you need to make a decision.