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The new company I’m at now sent me an email from an email address that was HR@companyName.careers saying I was accepted for the position. They gave me paperwork to fill out and sign to accept the position
I fill out the paperwork and send it back to them and it goes through… then a few days later I go back to the email to say something else and I get this…?
Then today I got a check from the company In the mail to setup my home office, and it’s signed by someone I’ve never met before or heard of…?
What…..
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After submitting my resume for the Global Finance and Business Management full time position at JP Morgan (my dream job!), I got a HireVue invite the next day! However, I completed it 9 days ago and still have no response....
When do we get a response in average, and after how much time does it mean I probably am not getting an offer to continue?
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It shouldn’t hurt you.
I'd hold onto your current job for sure. Most bankruptcy disappears off your credit after 7 years, but I think the further you are away from it, the easier it will be to land something. So even if it's not erased from your credit in 4 years, you can still explain it away as a difficult part of your past that you've moved on from.
Thank you! This was one of my thoughts on this as well.
A bankruptcy wouldn't necessarily exclude you from employment but it can be an obstacle. It depends on the role, if it's a job that doesn't involve access to client funds it may not matter as much. And there could be legitimate mitigating factors, like if you got into financial distress because you lost your job or had to take on medical debt. You'd need to be able to explain it, what you learned, and you'd probably need to substantiate your current financial stability.
Thank you for providing your insight. I appreciate it.
You will have to wait 5 or 7 years to clear that from your credit score
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Your concerns are valid. Honestly I'm not super sure but the other posts on here seem like good advice. Unless you're forced to, maybe hold down your position until you can get more information.
It’s not impossible at all. The most crucial part is to come forward during the interview and address it directly before they find it themselves. When they ask why it happened, keep it simple: explain that you went through a period of hardship and, as the only source of income, you had to make difficult financial decisions.
I went through a Chapter 7 myself and was still able to secure roles afterward. The key is transparency and framing it as a temporary setback rather than a reflection of your professional reliability. Employers appreciate honesty, and it removes the element of surprise during the background check.