B-school background check

Question

hi all.
So I have been accepted to a b-school and they hired Re Vera to conduct background check.
Thou there is no obvious lie or false info, I have a minor concern...
Besides my full job, I had a concurrent part-time freelance consulting job working for a relatively small firm.
So in employment section in my b-school app, I listed the firm as one of my employers and listed all other necessary information (part-time basis, contract consulting, etc.) and I recently got my 1099 form NOT W2 from them.
As I directly reported to the VP on weekly-monthly basis and I am not their real official employee but a part-time consultant by contract, Re Vera would probably not be able to verify my employment by contacting their HR or through their HR system. They probably has to contact VP directly or I send my 1099 form.
So I wonder how I can address this issue.
Thanks in advance,

VeritasPrepDozie · Answer

Typically in situations as with job background checks if something comes up a little wonky they will reach out to you or ask for better information. If they accepted you they want you there so they will usually not jump to an immediate negative conclusion unless it is something egregious which this is not

nninanina · Answer

Question:

I just started a new job and applying in round 1. I heard that background check starts after deposit..? Or at least a few months after.

Will Kroll/Re Vera alert my current employer that I am heading to b school?

I know that you can delay the check until you declare to your employer

But I want to be 100% sure that I passed the check before telling my employer or I might get fired... not that I’ve anything to hide but I am the kind of person who is very controlling hahah

Also, applying to b school after starting a new job isn’t ideal but I have my reasons so let’s skip this part.

Thanks!!!

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4kewl · Answer

Hi!

I am planning to apply to B-School programs R1 this fall and have concerns around my application

In my prior job, I worked on some projects that my official supervisor was not aware about as these projects were covered under mandates by a different supervisor. I am concerned whether I can report them given the ad-hoc supervisor is writing my recommendations.

My worry is about agencies (Kroll/Re Vera) connecting with the official supervisor on-record to verify these who would have no clue.

Thanks for your help

hellothere88 · Answer

I work at a small company overseas, I am afraid that they cannot verify the company. However the phone and emails that I provide can be contacted. Do they verify the company first? Or they just contact the contacts the I provide? Is it by phone or email?

Admissionado · Answer

hellothere88 :

What difference does this make? They will verify your company one way or another. You are not the first person to come from a smaller company overseas.

Also, this is not something you have to worry about if everything is accurate. Let the process work itself out. If there's an issue, you will be contacted and you can solve it then. If you are really nervous for some reason, you should just contact the school to which you are accepted to straighten things out. That might look suspicious (as it's unnecessary) but that's up to you.

-Admissionado

3Storms · Answer

hellothere88:

I'm with Admissionado on this one.

As long as you've been honest in your application about the nature of the company and your role, there's nothing you need to act one. (Even an unverifiable truth is still the truth).

If your application essays and recommendations are deep, multi dimensional and engaging, then the trust factor will increase. And by extension verification mindset becomes less skeptical. Not sure if you've drafted your essays, but that's the key to overcoming the small international company problem.

Best of luck

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