this post was submitted on 06 May 2025
982 points (98.9% liked)

LinkedinLunatics

4446 readers
28 users here now

A place to post ridiculous posts from linkedIn.com

(Full transparency.. a mod for this sub happens to work there.. but that doesn't influence his moderation or laughter at a lot of posts.)

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] slacktoid@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Wouldn't you fail the background check?

[–] BigPotato@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Any organization is going to ask for a transcript if they 'really' want someone with a degree. You don't even need a full background check.

[–] Hawk@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 day ago

I have never once been asked to provide a transcript. Literally never. I also don't know anybody who has been asked to verify qualifications.

I'm sure it happens but it's not the standard.

[–] slacktoid@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Can't you fake a transcript? Like if they aren't going to check then a fake authentic looking transcript should work right?

[–] BigPotato@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

You can get online official and physical official transcripts and, as stated previously, if the organization really wants that degree, they'll request it.

Like, yeah, you technically can fake it.

[–] IMongoose@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If you are comfortable committing mail fraud ya. Most places that require a transcript will only accept a sealed one mailed by the university itself.

[–] slacktoid@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

I mean at this point might as well commit to the sthick, like whole ass it instead of half assing it. But also fair I've only sent copies on online unofficial transcripts

[–] Samskara@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Most HR people are too lazy for that.

[–] Norin@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Background checks are usually outsourced to another company.

[–] slacktoid@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago

Exactly so laziness doesn't matter unfortunately