I recently completed the interview process at EY, but have not been given an initial offer yet. Rather, I received an email to complete a background check for a Secret Clearance. Is this normal? It was my impression that you received an offer contingent upon completing a background check. Any insight would be helpful!

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That…sounds backwards. I recommend forwarding that email back to your recruiter and asking if you were supposed to receive this before getting an offer letter.

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