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The endgame was to offer a job based on successful completion of background check which obviously requires entering personal information If that isn’t the abso

The endgame was to offer a job based on successful completion of background check which obviously requires entering personal information If that isn’t the absolute final step to becoming an employee there is a huge problem. Contact the potential employer using contact information from their website and verify the legitimacy of the opportunity before submitting any personal information beyond a resume.

maxqin1 5y ago
You're forgetting that a ton of jobs are for people that work at places like 7-Eleven. Picking up the phone could be outside of their skillset (not \s)
dexterdog 5y ago
Unfortunately some companies have completely outsourced their hiring
nv-vn 5y ago
I've interviewed with a reputable company (mentioned on HN frequently) that performs background checks before interviewing you on-site
crazygringo 5y ago
What's the point? Whether a background check is performed before or after an actual offer is basically just semantics. What's the difference between not getting an offer if you fail the check first, or having it rescinded if you fail the check immediately after? It's pretty easy enough for a scammer to put together a fake offer letter to send over email. Heck, some companies perform background checks before you can even interview, which saves time and effort on both sides. Nothing inherently wrong with that either. The overarching point remains: any time you give out your identity info, verify whoever you're talking to is legit -- whether a bank, company, or recruiter.
- boring_twenties 5y ago
  > What's the difference between not getting an offer if you fail the check first, or having it rescinded if you fail the check immediately after? The difference is that at some point you have to notify your current employer that you'll be leaving. You probably do that after receiving the offer letter, so if you never get one, at least you still get to keep your old job.

maxqin1 5y ago

You're forgetting that a ton of jobs are for people that work at places like 7-Eleven. Picking up the phone could be outside of their skillset (not \s)

dexterdog 5y ago

Unfortunately some companies have completely outsourced their hiring

nv-vn 5y ago

I've interviewed with a reputable company (mentioned on HN frequently) that performs background checks before interviewing you on-site

crazygringo 5y ago

What's the point? Whether a background check is performed before or after an actual offer is basically just semantics. What's the difference between not getting an offer if you fail the check first, or having it rescinded if you fail the check immediately after? It's pretty easy enough for a scammer to put together a fake offer letter to send over email. Heck, some companies perform background checks before you can even interview, which saves time and effort on both sides. Nothing inherently wrong with that either. The overarching point remains: any time you give out your identity info, verify whoever you're talking to is legit -- whether a bank, company, or recruiter.

boring_twenties 5y ago
> What's the difference between not getting an offer if you fail the check first, or having it rescinded if you fail the check immediately after? The difference is that at some point you have to notify your current employer that you'll be leaving. You probably do that after receiving the offer letter, so if you never get one, at least you still get to keep your old job.