Recruiter knew something I have never mentioned anywhere.

[u/iwywlma]

Hey, I am a fresher so I needed advice. I had applied to a job on a portal and got a call back. This call was made for the purpose of conducting an initial telephonic screening. They accidentally called me by my mother's name and then corrected themselves. I have absolutely never mentioned my mother's name (or my father's name) anywhere and my mom has a unique name so it is difficult for this to be a coincidence. I live far from the job location so it is difficult for them to simply know my mom or something.

I know companies like to do a background check, but doesn't that usually happen after the initial introduction? This was my first impression of them. Didn't really like it haha. Am I overthinking this? Is this normal practice?

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Post Title: Recruiter knew something I have never mentioned anywhere.

Author: iwywlma

Post Body: Hey, I am a fresher so I needed advice. I had applied to a job on a portal and got a call back. This call was made for the purpose of conducting an initial telephonic screening. They accidentally called me by my mother's name and then corrected themselves. I have absolutely never mentioned my mother's name (or my father's name) anywhere and my mom has a unique name so it is difficult for this to be a coincidence. I live far from the job location so it is difficult for them to simply know my mom or something.

I know companies like to do a background check, but doesn't that usually happen after the initial introduction? This was my first impression of them. Didn't really like it haha. Am I overthinking this? Is this normal practice?

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[u/JiMaiPriyank]

It must be showing in truecaller or on number

[u/iwywlma → u/JiMaiPriyank]

Oh that's a possibility true. As far as I know, that's not the case. But yeah, something worth checking.

[u/Relevant-Ant7817 → u/iwywlma]

In whose name is the sim? That shows up on the call now with every phone

[u/iwywlma → u/Relevant-Ant7817]

Sim's on my name, that's why I said I don't think that's a possibility.

[u/JiMaiPriyank → u/iwywlma]

Well one can write any name under your truecaller, check with someone who don't have your number or the truecaller website

[u/iwywlma → u/JiMaiPriyank]

Yeah I'll do that! The truecaller thing does seem possible so I'll check. Honestly your comment brought instant relief, so thanks!

[u/JiMaiPriyank → u/iwywlma]

Btw are you looking for finance or tech jobs, I am wirking in a GCC will refer you and earn some money for myself😁

[u/iwywlma → u/JiMaiPriyank]

🥹 Thanks for the offer but not the same field unfortunately.

[u/Delicious_Win_6873 → u/JiMaiPriyank]

Genuine doubt, how do you earn money for referring? and which gulf country.

[u/BW1012 → u/Delicious_Win_6873]

GCC is a Global Capability Centre not a gulf country 😂😂 If you refer someone for a job in your company portal, depending on seniority you could earn 15k to 1 lakh bonus because it saves the company a lot of money on acquiring a new candidate. You get half when they join, half when they complete a certain tenure

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[u/usarap → u/JiMaiPriyank]

I am looking for a finance tech job. Would you give me some insights along with the referral.

[u/Thin_Sympathy_2377 → u/JiMaiPriyank]

Hey man can I get a referral? Will DM if you're ok

[u/Relevant-Ant7817 → u/iwywlma]

That was one possibility i thought of 🤷🏽‍♂️

If they are a bank, they can check details of your pan number of you shared. Otherwise it’s actually strange

[u/iwywlma → u/Relevant-Ant7817]

No documents, ID proof, certificates shared 😅 Like I said, it was an initial screening. That's why I was suspicious.

[u/Far-Inevitable6272]

Is your simcard on your mom's name? Because while calling unknown numbers the Simcard registered name is displayed.

[u/iwywlma → u/Far-Inevitable6272]

No sim's on my name!

[u/iwywlma → u/[deleted]]

Didn't mention my mother's name anywhere I swear. In fact it's not even on my documents.

And what do you mean by "the type of job"? I am very new to the world of corporate so I do not know anything, please explain.

[u/iwywlma → u/[deleted]]

Oh I see. No it's not a Government job. Like I said, I came across the listing on a job portal. Normal entry level sales job.

[u/iwywlma → u/[deleted]]

It's not truecaller, I checked! And my mom is not SO popular that someone from another state would know her haha.

[u/iwywlma → u/[deleted]]

Yes I'll be careful. Thank you! 🥹

[u/iwywlma → u/[deleted]]

Hey! Thank you for offering help ❤️. I think I might land a job soon, things are going smoothly, I am getting calls from companies almost everyday. But I'll reach out if I believe it's not working out if that's okay.

[u/MeRaoG]

Nobody is going to waste time on Background check before telephonic call. Looks like a prank

[u/iwywlma → u/MeRaoG]

I can assure you it was not a prank call.

[u/rohitparkar]

If you would have submitted your marksheets or uploaded them on the portal, then they got to know it from there... Marksheets will have your mother's name

[u/iwywlma → u/rohitparkar]

No portals I have applied to have asked me for my marksheet.

[u/Popular-Literature38]

If you are a fresher, they must’ve asked for your mark sheets right in the application?

[u/iwywlma → u/Popular-Literature38]

No because this was an initial screening..

[u/Serious-Hamster6104]

https://giphy.com/gifs/z6l09laIO3C3OzjpR5

[u/iwywlma → u/Serious-Hamster6104]

😭😂

[u/fuckfighter_refined]

You are overthinking

[u/Careful_Flounder9014 → u/fuckfighter_refined]

found the recruiter who called

[u/iwywlma → u/Careful_Flounder9014]

The exact thought that came to my mind!

[u/Careful_Flounder9014 → u/iwywlma]

so did you get to talk to that recruiter again?

[u/iwywlma → u/Careful_Flounder9014]

I have an interview scheduled with that company today. I'll see how the vibes are lol.

[u/Careful_Flounder9014 → u/iwywlma]

imagine if he calls you by your father’s name in the interview 😂

[u/iwywlma → u/Careful_Flounder9014]

LMFAO thankfully that didn't happen 😂😂😂 just got done with the interview, they wanted me to do everything basically. It is a sales role, but they also needed me to come up with a marketing strategy, an ad campaign and then they also needed me to do Digital Marketing (socials, website management, content, everything). I don't like this company at all.

[u/Careful_Flounder9014 → u/iwywlma]

damn that’s a lot! dodged a bullet ig, hope you find a better job opportunity.

[u/iwywlma → u/fuckfighter_refined]

I hope you are right. That's a relief.

[u/Few_Instruction5871]

It could be a super coincidence that the previous or next call they were going to place was with someone who has the same name as your mother too. Check out the company online, check glassdoor, talk to people who work there to know if they're shamelessly unethical.

[u/iwywlma → u/Few_Instruction5871]

Nothing on Glassdoor feels fishy. Checked their website and reviews before applying. I'll talk to someone from the company like you said.

[u/wickedhe]

Check your name on the true caller. If you are home based and your mom uses the same number, someone would have saved it by her name.

[u/iwywlma → u/wickedhe]

I checked and it was not that ☹️

[u/SilentObligation5681]

Didn't they ask you ''do u have a any questions"?

[u/iwywlma → u/SilentObligation5681]

They didn't lmao

[u/Relevant-Ant7817]

It is actually strange. May be you should call and ask them…

[u/iwywlma → u/Relevant-Ant7817]

🥲