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Feb 7th, 2017 11:32 pm

rssdale [OP]: Sr. Member; Jan 22, 2015; 662 posts; 179 upvotes

Feb 7th, 2017 11:32 pm

What to tell Interviewer?

What's my best course of action here?

I told the hr guy who interviewed me that I will have some documents that prove my education by now, since it's part of the job qualifications. Well they must have gotten lost in the mail because it's been 2 weeks and nothing has arrived. I'm gonna arrange someone to pick them up and scan/email it to me since I've moved provinces. Should I explain the situation, or just get the documents submitted and not say anything? I was also supposed to here back from them by now so I don't want them to feel like I'm throwing excuses at them to get their attention.

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Feb 8th, 2017 12:31 am

MrsPotato: Deal Addict; Apr 7, 2012; 2542 posts; 632 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 8th, 2017 12:31 am

It's been 2'weeks, and they haven't reached out to you?
And you've been radio silent to them?

Yeah, you didn't get the job.

Feb 8th, 2017 12:36 am

rssdale [OP]: Sr. Member; Jan 22, 2015; 662 posts; 179 upvotes

Feb 8th, 2017 12:36 am

Well I was told they would get back to me whether I make it or not to the next step by the first week of February. So I'll keep some hope til Friday lol

Should I go on an explain in detail why it will be late or just give a short and sweet excuse that it got lost in the mail?

Feb 8th, 2017 12:59 am

Syne: Deal Guru; Dec 7, 2009; 13849 posts; 1337 upvotes

Feb 8th, 2017 12:59 am

I would reach out to them, and at the same time compliment them for doing what few other companies do by actually checking your credentials.

If I were them though, I'd request either sealed transcripts or a copy of actual diplomas, as scanned copies can be easily faked.

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Feb 8th, 2017 1:03 am

rssdale [OP]: Sr. Member; Jan 22, 2015; 662 posts; 179 upvotes

Feb 8th, 2017 1:03 am

Syne wrote: ↑ I would reach out to them, and at the same time compliment them for doing what few other companies do by actually checking your credentials.

If I were them though, I'd request either sealed transcripts or a copy of actual diplomas, as scanned copies can be easily faked.

Thanks that's a good idea. And I'm sure they will eventually want to see the real transcripts when I get further into the interview process but for now the scanned copy will do. I'll get another one sent.

Feb 8th, 2017 6:07 pm

rssdale [OP]: Sr. Member; Jan 22, 2015; 662 posts; 179 upvotes

Feb 8th, 2017 6:07 pm

Well I finally heard back and I did not get the job. But the interviewer suggested that I apply next year when the position re opens. Hopefully that means something haha

Feb 8th, 2017 8:56 pm

ignites: Sr. Member; Nov 24, 2015; 519 posts; 159 upvotes

Feb 8th, 2017 8:56 pm

rssdale wrote: ↑ What's my best course of action here?

I told the hr guy who interviewed me that I will have some documents that prove my education by now, since it's part of the job qualifications. Well they must have gotten lost in the mail because it's been 2 weeks and nothing has arrived. I'm gonna arrange someone to pick them up and scan/email it to me since I've moved provinces. Should I explain the situation, or just get the documents submitted and not say anything? I was also supposed to here back from them by now so I don't want them to feel like I'm throwing excuses at them to get their attention.

generally i dont think employers check education. At least i dont think they take a paper copy (which is subject to fraud/misrepresentation etc...). Typically in my experience, they use a third party company which can look up your schooling information. The only exception is probably entry level roles in which they ask to see a copy of your transcript.

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