[Jona]

Last year after completing my Masters degree I got a Big 4 offer. My graduate GPA was a 3.1. When submitting my application I referenced my old undergrad GPA from an older resume and just used that GPA. Since I never went back to double check my GPA for undergrad (I’ve been out about 4 years now) I assumed it was the same as my old resume (3.0). The background check came back and they stated “University was contacted to verify your 2016 Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, and a discrepancy was located. You listed your GPA as 3.0, and the school verified it as 2.86. Can you please verify which information is accurate?”

Now I’m freaking out because I never paid too much attention to my undergrad GPA since I didn’t even think 4 years ago I’d want to be an accountant, and just went off my older resume from senior year assuming my GPA didn’t drop at all.

Should I reach out to the recruiter? I really don’t want my offer revoked as I start work in 2 weeks, and I definitely don’t want them thinking I was intentionally trying to hide information. Unsure what to do 🙁

[Jona]

Well my recruiter emailed me saying she's not in recruiting anymore and there's a new recruiter…who doesn't even KNOW me now I'm even more worried because me and this recruiter have no relationship.

Agghhhhh

[Journeyman]

I would talk to the new recruiter. Still would have an inside person part of the conversation to say “well, the reason for that is X” opposed to them having nothing to go off of at all.

[AGI]

I would just forward the same exact e-mail your new recruiter send you, and forward to the new recruiter. I would prefer not have it on paper and do it verbally so it doesn't leave any history… And then just follow up on your offer regularly as if nothing had happened. I don't think it will make a big deal if this is a transcript from 4 years ago and it's on communication. It might take awhile for the result to come back because a 3rd party agency is probably doing the research.

By the way, you can just write the general front desk # of your old job, or HR. It doesn't necessary has to be a supervisor. They simply call up to ask if such person existed on payroll and if your are a good honest person. Learn your lesson, you should always ask for a recommendation or a job verification when you leave a place (unless it's a big company and you know it won't failed).

If you are still not confident enough, start looking for another job?

New York - NYC
Passed CPA Exam (11/2014)
In search for a position in NYC that will fulfills the license requirement.

[Journeyman]

This might make you feel better, I had been working at PwC for a few months before they even finished my background check. Was literally at a client site and they called asking for me to send them a transcript.

[Jona]

Hey everyone! Great news! The new recruiter got back to me and said that though the undergraduate GPA did raise a question, my background check got cleared because of my grad GPA. Thanks everyone for helping me and giving me tips when I was freaking out!!

[Recked]

Congratulations. Good thing you had a solid grad GPA!

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