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new job while interviewing

Hi,

I have recently accepted an MBB offer, but after receiving the message about the background check, I became a bit anxious. I graduated this summer from university, and I submitted my CV after graduation. Since I knew my interview process would not start before August/September, I applied to other jobs as well, and I received an offer from another company, where I started working in September. I did not wait for the interview process because I knew it would take long, and I was not sure whether I would receive an offer. My interviews started in September at the MBB company, and I did not submit an updated CV after joining the other company in September.

Could this cause any issues during the background check or administrative process? I did not explicitly tell HR that I had started a new position, and during my interviews I presented myself as someone who was not currently working. Now that I became anxious, I have added my current employer to my application profile as my most recent role.

I know it was a mistake not to inform the MBB company, but it was my first month at the new company and I did not want to make a bad impression by saying I had just started another job while interviewing with MBB. Also, I submitted my CV months before joining that company.

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Jenny
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2 hrs ago
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Hi there,

This shouldn’t be a major issue as long as your CV is now accurate and matches your current employment. MBB HR and background checks mainly want to verify dates, roles, and your qualifications. It’s good that you updated your profile. Just be honest if any questions come up during the process as minor timing overlaps like this are usually not a deal-breaker.