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29 Jan 2008, 13:44
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So, I have been hearing a lot of fuss about this whole background check.
I was wondering if any of you guys have been through Kroll check? What all schools use these checks and how do they go about approaching the background checks?
I was wondering if any of you guys have been through Kroll check? What all schools use these checks and how do they go about approaching the background checks?
29 Jan 2008, 14:35
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Check stuff on your resume, your graduation date and GPA etc., court records, pull a credit report - pretty standard stuff really.
Most large employers already do this for all new hires.
Most large employers already do this for all new hires.
29 Jan 2008, 18:43
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Columbia does Kroll, and I recently submitted my form that allows them to check my background. It is nothing to worry about, as long as you have not lied. When you go on to the Kroll website your information comes up, such as your education background, your current employer, starting sal, current sal, your recommender's information, and your personal information. You can change the information if it is incorrect, but any change will be reported. In my case, they had my starting position incorrect, so I changed it. No idea why they had it wrong, since it was correct on my app. Probably a typo when Kroll entered everything in. Once you verify everything, you pay a fee, and I think they use your credit card info to check your credit. Basically, they are checking your credit info through your credit card, your current employment, your recommender's existence, your education history, and your criminal background through your personal information.
They called my recommender, and they asked him about my current employment (salary, position, bonus), which surprised me because supervisors might not know this detail nor would they want to be bothered with it since it is an HR issue. After calling your surpervisor, I have no idea what they do as they delve into your background. The process can be fast or slow, it all depends on how smoothly they get the informaiton. But, it does not matter, if you have nothing to worry about. If there is something that comes up that does not seem right, they will let you know and ask for an explanation. They've spent a lot of time admitting you, so they are not going to let you go without a fight. If you lied, say you put that your bonus was $20,000 when it was really $5,000 then you will have some major explaining to do. That is when you should worry. Otherwise, no sweat! Honesty is the best policy!
They called my recommender, and they asked him about my current employment (salary, position, bonus), which surprised me because supervisors might not know this detail nor would they want to be bothered with it since it is an HR issue. After calling your surpervisor, I have no idea what they do as they delve into your background. The process can be fast or slow, it all depends on how smoothly they get the informaiton. But, it does not matter, if you have nothing to worry about. If there is something that comes up that does not seem right, they will let you know and ask for an explanation. They've spent a lot of time admitting you, so they are not going to let you go without a fight. If you lied, say you put that your bonus was $20,000 when it was really $5,000 then you will have some major explaining to do. That is when you should worry. Otherwise, no sweat! Honesty is the best policy!
31 Jan 2008, 20:55
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Today I received an email saying that my Kroll background check is complete, and that, in so many words, I am good to go! They make it sound like I am accepted for the second time. It's a good feeling.
