Trouble

Career Opportunities & Internships
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<p>Hello all,</p>

<p>I recently got hired at one of the top 5 investment banks in NYC. I'm a junior and this internship will probably become my full-time job upon graduation. I was hired and I've begun working, however, recently one of my background checks hasn't come through regarding a very very old job I did. It is still pending for this job (no problems here).</p>

<p>The problem is that: I did the job perfectly and the references will be fine, however, I just noticed that I mistakenly added an extra month onto the job. The job was not for a very long time period (only 2 months), and was a special program through school. I'm afraid that when this background check does go through, then people will find out I have falsified information on my resume. However, in no way did I ever intend to do that.</p>

<p>I am stuck in a tricky spot because I can't go to HR and tell them there's a mistake on my resume. They might fire me for "falsifying information." I think I'm just going to wait it out and see what happens. HR doesn't purposefully come bother me. Am I being too paranoid about this?? I know it is only a month added on, but if asked for the dates, I am sure the reference person will say something else.</p>

<p>If worst comes to worst and I get called out on it, I figure I can just explain it then. What do you guys think I should do? Much help appreciated.</p>

<p>Thanks,
Funnyjunk</p>

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<p>I highly doubt mistakenly adding a month could be grounds for you to be denied a full time offer.</p>

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<p>What happened was I had summer 2005 as a placeholder, and when I started applying for jobs I just changed the dates correspondingly to when I thought summer started. That was incredibly absentminded of me.</p>

<p>Anyone else have any thoughts? I really want to tell them that I didn't work that many months but right now it is too late and I think I'll come off as a liar instead of an honest and ethical person.</p>

<p>Thanks guys.</p>

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<p>If you made it seem as though you had that job for six months and only worked it for three, then I could see a cause for concern, but you can always talk your way out of it if it's only a month....beyond that, I sincerely doubt they would come down on you for that</p>

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<p>It's not a problem, they might not even check every single reference. But just take your most recent.</p>

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<p>congrats,
out of curiosity, which department in the bank are you working in?</p>