HSBC Background Verification for contract role - Employment gaps

[inf_777]

don't worry, if its a contract role and you've clearly informed during the interview.
Contract roles do not have as much rigorous vetting as permanent. Unless the hiring manager select "strict" vetting.

[Gollygordon]

I have numerous gaps of 6 months to a year in my CV. Never been an issue in subsequent applications and I personally wouldn't worry about it. Never had anything to do with HSBC though, admittedly.

[freeier]

Having gaps doesn't matter, but having gaps and reporting it as employed during that gap period of time might matter if the hirer is not keen in digging into details.

[JC83]

Thanks !
Yes I have started the communication with them and conveyed this to the recruiting company (since it is a contract role)
They have assured me that it isn't a big deal but I am not taking any chances. On my CV I will just write "Freelance" without mentioning any company. That way I can avoid further scrutiny. Otherwise I can just leave it out, put it as a gap.
I am not worried about performance reviews as I think I have always left on good terms but the dates can be wildly incorrect if the ~8 month period was mentioned as employed.

Never expected to be in this kind of situation when I took this freelance deal. I thought it was great cause it gave me freedom. Now it's giving me a headache and horrible dreams..

If you haven't worked during a period, fine - just say that. If you write "freelance", then FADV WILL question it and ask for proof (eg contracts, proof of invoice etc). Keep it simple for yourself.

[cccyung]

any idea how contract roles are viewed and the vetting process? do they need to seek reference from the manager from the contract position?

[cccyung]

does anyone know at what point in the interview process / offer process do they ask you to provide references? if you have been working mainly as a contract position on short term projects(1 year) , do they nornally call HR / your previous recruiter / or your supervisor for the contract position to get reference? and what would they ask? i am nearing the end of the interview stage and i think they will give an offer soon. but not sure if the supervisor will have anything nice to say. the current project and team is a mess. and hence the reason why i am looking to switch jobs. the new job is a permament position.

[sarsi]

HSBC..

Sorry.. I don't have any info about what you're asking but wanted to ask you if they still make ppl take that 13 question "personality test" at the start of interview/recruitment process..

I think it was introduced after the whole 2008 credit crash.. questions like if you had to do something at work and a special situation arose would you wait and get sign off, discuss w others or answer to best of knowledge etc that type of stuff.. mcq but just 3 choices.

I actually failed this twice. Mcq 3 choices. I am def not their employee 😂

[GotIt]

the current project and team is a mess. and hence the reason why i am looking to switch jobs. the new job is a permament position.

As long as they can confirm your working dates and position that would be no problem. I've switched to bank after quite a mess too.

[cccyung]

does anyone know anything about the "
Hong Kong – Authorised Institutions To Implement The New Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme By May 2023.". whats this all about?

[cccyung]

As long as they can confirm your working dates and position that would be no problem. I've switched to bank after quite a mess too.

do they not need to call the reference to ask for performance?