Background check permission: A good sign, or just business as usual?
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Anonymous
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Am a freelancer and new to online job applications in the private sector, so bear with me:
Found an interesting position at a local company (govt contractor) Friend/former colleague works for this company in the Boston area, so I called her to get some info She spoke to the woman in charge of hiring here (would be the supervisor, I believe) That woman e-mailed me directly and said I looked like a good fit and told me to apply asap if I was interested, as they were getting ready to do interviews. She also asked me to send resume and cover letter to her directly (in addition to the online application via HR) E-mailed back and forth with her regarding my qualifications, which are slightly different than the job in question (but I'm sure I could do the work) Got a separate e-mail from HR requesting further info (SSN, etc) and a request to do a background check. I have gotten my hopes up so many times over the past few years, so I want to be prepared and realistic. Do companies usually do checks before or after the interview...that is, is this a promising sign that they're considering me, or it the request just pro forma for everyone that applies? Finally, last e-mail from her was on Thurs, to which I replied and re-interated my qualifications and enthusiasm. How long should I wait before following up? |
Anonymous
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I think most companies do background checks after the interview. They may get your permission to do so earlier on in the process as a convenience for themselves, so they have those permissions ready to go for the few people they actually do a check on. But the downside to that is it can get your hopes up.
That they asked you to send in your resume to the person directly in addition to HR is a good sign. good luck! |
Anonymous
Good sign |