I was offered a new position with another company, the offer was made verbally and I was told that a hard copy would be in the mail. I gave authorization for a background check/credit check. I've already given notice to my current employer should I have waited for the actual offer letter to resign, or can the new company take the offer off the table. The new company gave me a projected start date and said they would confirm once the background check cleared. Did I jump the gun, I mean I don't have anything to worry about except for my credit not being that great.
HELP
2007-03-30 03:46:00 · 4 answers · asked by joyce1470 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Yes- you were a little too early in your resignation. If for some reason the new employer does has a problem with your credit/background check- you are out of a job. Now your former employer knows that you are looking and will probably not take you back if something falls through.
Always wait until you get your information in writing.
2007-03-30 04:05:41 · answer #1 · answered by kam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should always wait until you have a firm offer in hand before giving notice. Even then, the company can choose to rescind the offer, if, for example, it was made contingent on a background check. However, a written offer is much more reliable than a verbal one.
Hopefully they will come through in this case and you will know better next time. Good luck.
2007-03-30 04:21:35 · answer #2 · answered by Mel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should have waited for the written offer to come through. Anyway, it is done and just relax. You can always get a better job or your present employer may take you back if you were a good employee.
2007-03-30 03:51:01 · answer #3 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have definitely waited until I had that little piece of paper in my hand, and everything had cleared. You then would have had all bases covered. With verbal agreements they can always be retracted if something should go wrong. I hope the job comes through. Good luck. If it doesn't be prepared to kiss a little ***.
2007-03-30 03:52:47 · answer #4 · answered by krispykreme335 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you were a little premature, in giving your notice. In this time, it is hard to say what might put off a company, in a background check. My current position allowed me to start, pending a background check, with the proviso that if I failed the check, I'd have no position.
2007-03-30 03:52:57 · answer #5 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋