#GPA #joboffer #transcript #bankjob #careeradvice
So you lied about your GPA on your application to a huge bank and now they’re asking for your transcript. What should you do? Here’s a breakdown of your options and some valuable advice to help you navigate this tricky situation.
## Option 1: Come Clean
If you’re feeling guilty about lying on your application, the best course of action may be to come clean. Admit your mistake to the hiring manager and apologize for the dishonesty. Be prepared for potential consequences, such as losing the job offer or damaging your reputation.
## Option 2: Provide the Transcript
If you’re confident that your actual GPA is not far off from the minimum requirement, go ahead and submit your transcript. The bank may overlook the discrepancy if your overall qualifications are strong enough. However, be prepared to explain any discrepancies in your application.
## Option 3: Seek Legal Advice
If you’re unsure about how to proceed, it might be wise to consult with a lawyer who specializes in employment law. They can provide you with guidance on the potential legal implications of lying on your application and help you navigate the situation effectively.
## Option 4: Decline the Offer
If you’re not comfortable with the idea of providing your transcript or coming clean about your GPA, you always have the option to decline the job offer. It’s better to be honest about your qualifications and find a job that aligns with your true academic background.
## Helpful Tips:
– **Be Honest:** Honesty is always the best policy, especially in professional settings.
– **Prepare an Explanation:** If you do decide to submit your transcript, be ready to explain any discrepancies to the hiring manager.
– **Consider Long-Term Consequences:** While it may seem tempting to lie for short-term gain, consider the potential repercussions on your career down the line.
– **Learn from the Experience:** Use this situation as a learning opportunity to be more truthful in future job applications.
Remember, integrity is key in any professional environment. While it may be tempting to embellish your qualifications, honesty is ultimately the best policy. Consider your options carefully and make a decision that aligns with your values and long-term career goals. Good luck! 🌟
Your options seem limited. You could go one of two ways.
1) Give it to them immediately and if they say something, have a plan to tell them how your GPA is over 3.0 if you only include xyz classes or something like that. Expect to not get the job.
2) Tell them you do not have the transcripts and will work on it, but never ever plan on handing them over. This probably would suck just as bad.
Roll of the dice really. The company might eventually forget about it and move on, but maybe they won’t. I’d go for #1 and as much honesty as you can muster and learn from this experience.
How far are you below the 3.0?
Your best bet is to continue to stall. You might get away with it for a while.
So here’s a thing called major GPA, that you only take into account the grades under your discipline. If you have a higher major GPA, do that. Otherwise, you could try to argue that your current ( this semester ) grades will be sufficient once it is taken into account at the end of May. Otherwise…there rlly isn’t any good options for you.
Do they need official transcripts or will unofficial work?
If they accept unofficial transcripts you double down. It’s time to learn how to edit pdfs and tweak your transcripts to make it look like you had a 3.0
Actions have consequences. You already lied, might as well fake a transcript too. What are they going to do…fire you twice?
Ouch…
Expect the offer to be rescinded. This is why you don’t lie about easily verified information.
I’d say, regardless of what happens here, for future reference:
1. Don’t lie. Honesty is the best policy.
2. Avoid listings that have a GPA requirement if you can. It’s a stupid and arbitrary policy that doesn’t take things like grade inflation or school/major difficulty into account.
companies like huge banks likely use workday or other HR platforms where they will not ‘forget’ you didnt turn in a document.
Unless you are going for some prestigious role where they may verify your transcript with the college, the unethical thing would be to copy a transcript and change the GPA on it. likely they need a copy on file to check a box and wont actually verify it.
Personally i don’t see banks being very flexible but if you are a 2.8 or something you could just submit your transcript as it and see what happens.
I know a guy that faked a whole resume, college, experience, and everything and has been with goldman sachs now for ~8 years.
Obviously if you get caught, it may be hard to job hop since you lied.
What is your GPA?
If it is close to a 3.0 you can potentially plead ignorance. Especially if your major GPA (previously mentioned in this thread) is above a 3.0.
Altering the unofficial transcripts is an option but if it is a really big bank, they are probably really well connected.
If you aren’t above breaking the law to change your grade, do you think they are or aren’t above placing a simple phone call to a connection to look up your grades on the computer?
You’re probably going to get yourself in more trouble doing that.
What is your GPA exactly?
#LMFAO
Tight dude.
Well, they aren’t gonna be happy if you say that you overlooked that requirement because banks expect people to be detail oriented.
Lesson learned. If a job description goes out of its way to mention a GPA – they more than likely will check.
Your options are pretty clear. You lied, and you’re about to get caught. You can either come clean and have the offer rescinded or ghost them.
Hopefully, this is an eye-opener for you. Don’t be a liar
Never ever ever ever lie on your resume! This stuff is so easy to catch.
The only thing you can ever change on your resume is the title at your job. Thats it. Other than that, the dates you work, the degrees you have and yes your GPA are all easy fact check.
— Reason why you can change your job title on resume, its because your title should reflect the work you do. Most companies have incorrect titles given out.
Dummy
That is why you don’t lie
Well, you lied so technically you don’t meet the qualifications. That’s easily verified information.
Withdraw your application. Learn this lesson. Find another job. Don’t lie.
Just tell them you received another offer and thank them for the opportunity
yeah dude you are f’d. Banks don’t mess around. Too much liability at risk.
You should tell your recruiter or interviewer when you send it over. That your GPA is not 3.0. That what you realize now what you wrote was a mistake. And hope for the best.
I work in an accounting field, and I know a few people who lied about having college degrees and got tossed out for it.
Why did you do that lmao
This is exactly who we dont want working at banks, someone who lies about basic documents.
If you’re going to stretch the truth on your resume, make it about something that isn’t easily verifiable like a college GPA
Sounds like you’re fucked.
Being a liar is a bad look. Shame on you
*I passed 3 rounds of technical interviews so I’m qualified…*
Apparently you aren’t. All you did is waste a bunch of other people’s time.
I’m no fan of the big banks, but this was not well played. Did you really think you’d get away with it?
You took a chance and you got caught.
I’ve worked in tech for 20+ years for many huge employers, no one has ever asked about my college GPA or even mentioned it. I guess you just got lucky.
I applied for a job when I was 11 years out of college. They asked for my gpa and I just wrote 3.0 because why not? They asked for my transcript which was a 2.3 or something. Looking at it I found that my core gpa was 3.1ish. So I sent it in, apologized for my mistake (it was over a decade ago) and explained core gpa vs cumulative also pointed out that in my last two years, I maintained a much higher cumulative gpa because I matured and realized how important schooling was blah blah blah.
Ended up getting the job offer.
Can’t fudge the numbers, but you can put a spin on it. Get creative and good luck!
You said that you’re qualified for the job but the job posting says that a 3.0 GPA is a minimum qualification. I agree that GPA isn’t a great predictor of performance, but you aren’t actually qualified and will likely lose your offer. They may have been willing to make an exception if you were transparent, but I can’t imagine you’ll receive much sympathy after blatantly lying to them
Don’t hand it over. You have ferpa protections keeping your gpa confidential. I wouldn’t breach that confidence. And it’s going to burn your relationship with them regardless.
I’d walk away from the job politely with a good excuse. There are always other jobs. You can come back to this bank later on in life when no one cares about your GPA.
look at it this way, would you want someone who is a liar and willing to cheat and possibly forge document working at the bank that manages your money????
Submit the transcript and let the chips fall where they may!
Just submit your real transcript. I’ve never worked at a bank, but being a hiring manager I’d be irate if I made a decision but HR dropped a candidate over a GPA. Worst case they say no . Second worst case they use it to lowball your salary (which sounds like you already got an offer in writing so this may be moot). Both sides are heavily invested at this point.
I only say this because this sounds like a tech job. Those cycles are long and frustrating for everyone involved.
Decline the offer. If feel the need to lie more, just tell them you got a better offer and are going with that.
I wouldn’t alter your transcripts, be honest now. Submit your real ones. If you have already proved to them you can do the job. If they ask just say you didn’t see it on the application.
And btw you can be criminally charged for the alteration of academic qualifications and documents. It’s fraud and forgery :/ don’t do it OP.
Best bet at this point is to give them an accurate transcript. I want to know how far off we are here.. 3.0 is not THAT crazy to be honest – so if it’s much lower, I kinda get why a bank job would ask for it.
If you are close, maybe act surprised as if you had thought you had a 3.0 GPA. Probably won’t help, but it’s also possible you still squeeze through. Lol.
Good luck!
Don’t give them the transcript. Just look for a different job
Ouch. Is your average GPA > 3? Major GPA > 3? You can try to spin it that way. Probably screwed though.
Never lie on your resume. This can come back to bite to you at any point during your employment as this is considered FRAUD. Yes, that nasty word. They could simply rescind the offer or fire you if you’re already employed. However, if they’re nasty, the company could go as far as suing you for fraud and any associated damages (costs they put in hiring and training). If it were me, I’d rescind myself from consideration for this position and use it as a learning lesson moving forward.
Blessing in disguise really. I can’t imagine working for a company that demanded a certain GPA from a college lol
You’re not going to get away with faking it. Tell them that you had a change of heart and have decided to pursue another opportunity. Don’t tell them you lied about the gpa. It’s your best path forward at this point.