Hello all, I am a 2021 B.Com graduate. I worked as a journalist for around 7 months in a company (let's assume the company's name was Company A) and left in early May 2023 when I got a new opportunity in the marketing field in another company (let's assume the new company's name was Company B). I was desperately looking to switch careers while working in Company A as I understood that journalism was not my cup of tea. Thus, I took a social media marketing job in Company B. However, I realized that the social media marketing job was also not for me as it required creativity and heavy writing, which I hated (this was the primary reason for leaving my journalism job). I resigned from Company B after only 3 days without any new job in hand.
After 2 months, on July 20, I interviewed at a reputed organization for a finance-related role. I cleared every round, and my documents were verified. However, during document verification, when HR asked me the reason for leaving the previous organization (Company A), I didn't tell him that I left Company A after receiving a new offer from Company B. Instead, I told him that "I left Company A because journalism wasn't my passion, and now I am looking for new opportunities." He understood and completed my document verification.
Anyways, I know background verification is an essential part of employment in any company, and this reputed organization will also ask my previous organization (Company A) about the reason for my resignation during the BGV process. Now my question is, will this affect my candidature or employment in the upcoming organization? Do organizations cancel offers if they discover that a new candidate lied about the reason for leaving their previous job?
P.S - I left Company A on good terms and have all the necessary documents with me (offer/joining letter, 7 months compensation statement, and relieving letter).
Any suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thank you.
From India, Kolkata
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After 2 months, on July 20, I interviewed at a reputed organization for a finance-related role. I cleared every round, and my documents were verified. However, during document verification, when HR asked me the reason for leaving the previous organization (Company A), I didn't tell him that I left Company A after receiving a new offer from Company B. Instead, I told him that "I left Company A because journalism wasn't my passion, and now I am looking for new opportunities." He understood and completed my document verification.
Anyways, I know background verification is an essential part of employment in any company, and this reputed organization will also ask my previous organization (Company A) about the reason for my resignation during the BGV process. Now my question is, will this affect my candidature or employment in the upcoming organization? Do organizations cancel offers if they discover that a new candidate lied about the reason for leaving their previous job?
P.S - I left Company A on good terms and have all the necessary documents with me (offer/joining letter, 7 months compensation statement, and relieving letter).
Any suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thank you.
From India, Kolkata
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Hi, these are employer-specific, and we can't predict how your current employer will react to it. In general, please do not hide any facts or submit false documents or reasons. Now, Company A might mostly respond that you left on your own accord or for better prospects. I don't see this will create an issue.
Career Focus and Ambition
Your career journey from A to B to C with short stints shows that you are not focused on your career. First of all, determine what your career ambition is. Every job will be tough initially. Without pain, there is no gain. So, better do a SWOT analysis and take your career very seriously.
From India, Madras
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1015Career Focus and Ambition
Your career journey from A to B to C with short stints shows that you are not focused on your career. First of all, determine what your career ambition is. Every job will be tough initially. Without pain, there is no gain. So, better do a SWOT analysis and take your career very seriously.
From India, Madras
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Dear Ayu0700,
Your query and concern are about background verification (BGV). Let us analyze these two words by asking simple questions:
The verification is of what?
The verification is of the background.
The background of what?
The background of your past career or past employment.
In the BGV, primarily the verification is done of facts. The facts about employment. While you might have given a different reason for quitting employment, the fact remains that you worked in companies 'A' and 'B'. Secondly, your separation was under normal circumstances, and there was no negative connotation to it. Therefore, I don't think that problem should come up in your BGV. Most companies don't have time to delve deep into past employment.
Lastly, about frequent job changes. Well, you first take a plunge, then you understand that the current is too fast for you to swim. Therefore, you need to live earnestly with the adage "look before you leap." Doing experiments as part of the job is fine, but one cannot conduct experiments with one's career itself!
All the best!
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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Your query and concern are about background verification (BGV). Let us analyze these two words by asking simple questions:
The verification is of what?
The verification is of the background.
The background of what?
The background of your past career or past employment.
In the BGV, primarily the verification is done of facts. The facts about employment. While you might have given a different reason for quitting employment, the fact remains that you worked in companies 'A' and 'B'. Secondly, your separation was under normal circumstances, and there was no negative connotation to it. Therefore, I don't think that problem should come up in your BGV. Most companies don't have time to delve deep into past employment.
Lastly, about frequent job changes. Well, you first take a plunge, then you understand that the current is too fast for you to swim. Therefore, you need to live earnestly with the adage "look before you leap." Doing experiments as part of the job is fine, but one cannot conduct experiments with one's career itself!
All the best!
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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