Error on Cv and now have an interview, do I come clean before?

[Confusgurl]

Before I start, this was a genuine error and I’m glad I caught it now.

I applied for a position in the nhs and got an interview.
upon reviewing my application in preparation for the interview, I noticed I put a C for maths when I have a D!

im mortified!
the job doesn’t explicitly say you need a maths gcse however I’m aware NHS jobs ask for your certificates.

I have a degree and experience in all areas of the job role which is why I presume they want to interview me.
i also deal with numbers and budgeting on a daily basis so more than capable but just crap at exams when I was in school!!!

do I email them and admit my error?

I would send an updated version of my CV to the recruiter noting there were some typo’s and telling them what changes you have made. Apologies for the inconvenience etc. No way would I go forward for an interview with a better grade shown for Maths than I actually achieved. As it’s wrong I think you have to correct it.

I have no idea where my GCSE certificates are, in fact I tore one up because the grade was crap! I don't have my A Level certs either. I've been working for the NHS for 17 years.

Oh op. I feel for you. I would come clean. Tell them you have messed up your grades and start that you down played the English grades before mentioning the maths. I work for the nhs and worryingly never had to provide any certificates but I would still speak to them asap. Or maybe at the start of the interview Good luck 💕

Unless you're not long out of school I'd say nothing. It's the NHS, they care about your previous experience not school exams. I've worked in the NHS for 30 years, had many interviews, have never once been asked about school exams.

Dependent on how long you have worked for your employer, if you get a solid job offer and want to move anyway, you could speak to your current HR and see if they are interested in people coming forward for voluntary redundancy. If you meet the criteria you might get a tax-free lump sum on redundancy and then move on to the next job. It helps your current employer if your dept is already under threat as they don't need to force as many redundancies and sometimes you can negotiate your redundancy package better.

I’ve sent an email correcting the grades and highlighting my enthusiasm and experience for the role.
we will see but I won’t blame them for not proceeding. It is what it is however I couldn’t go to the interview knowing they were wrong.

Honesty
Integrity
Accuracy

All count. Own the mistake and apologise before the interview.

If they have to ask before you mention it you will not be judged favourably.

The problem is a C is a pass and A D isn’t at GCSE/ O level, and a lot of jobs specify needing a pass in English and Maths. It may be without a C in Maths you wouldn’t have been invited for interview. If I didn’t have a pass at GCSE, I would look at resitting or getting an equivalent qualification.

Just seen you have emailed!

Same here . I have been RGN for 35+ years and have never had to show O level results 🤷‍♀️

errrrr if an offer is made we cross reference all the info… so depending how long it all takes could have an offer withdrawn or if you’ve started, employment would be terminated within probation period.

I still remember an example a couple years ago. Day 2 they bought in their little box of desk trinkets etc. Wasn’t even 10am and they were putting the photos back in and doing the walk of shame with our HRD at their side through the open plan office to the elevator. Never to be seen again.

I’ve heard such mixed things about whether you have to show them for nhs. I’d rather not risk it

Yes you must tell them, particularly if the grade is pertinent to the role.

Hope it works out for you.

Don't whatever you do tell them you made typo's or they'll think you failed primary school plurals 😂

From personal experience, I've sort of lied in my CV and then freaked out when progressing through the interviewing (4 or 5 stages). Mortified was an understatement. Even though I badly needed the job, I came clean and emailed the hiring manager. Stated the "typo" and expressed my desire to work there etc. It didn't matter and I got the job.
Come clean, OP!

Not all employers are like this - I'd be looking at how she deals with the situation and her past employment history. Nothing worse than an employee that thinks they are 100% right all the time or don't admit to mistakes / take action to rectify the matter. They cause the most risk to our business - seen a few of them in my career.

I work for the NHS, don’t worry - they won’t ask for school qualification certificates. I personally would leave it and don’t say anything.

I can remember my A Level and degree results, but wouldn't have the bloody foggiest what my GCSE results were. I couldnt even tell you half of the subjects. It was twenty years ago! I also wouldn't have a clue where ANY of the school certificates are, but would hazard a guess at they're somewhere in my parent's loft.

I've had several jobs (including a graduate one) and only ever been asked for proof of my degree, never anything lower. Not in the NHS though, to be fair.

I’ve had a reply straight away from them saying it doesn’t effect my application and they are looking forward to meeting me at my interview!

Shocked!

I thought once you are degree educated, you simply do not list A levels or GCSE grades on your CV.

I'm glad the OP has owned it.

Also amazed that though was an error, so many thought it was OK because no-one looks.

How would anyone feel if someone got job ahead of a qualified candidate, by submitting an inaccurate CV?

Don’t panic - for staff who don’t have gcse maths and English, there is an NHS literacy and numeracy test that staff can sit, so at worst you’d just need to take that as part of your induction if you got the job. Whatever you do, don’t lie and hope not to get found out. Just say you made a typo but that’s not a reflection of literacy and numeracy skills overall!

As an NHS recruiter, telephone the recruitment team and explain the typo. The NHS do ask you to submit your qualifications if you’re successful and if they have decided GCSE in maths at C or above is an essential criteria for the post they will withdrawn the offer. The NHS now require for all posts Maths and English GCSE grade 4 or above or functional skills level 2.

Out of interest I googled do I need to provide GCSE certificates for NHS job and weirdly the top result is a thread from last year from a poster who was asked for tiem

Unless your job in the NHS is policy manage for GCSE certificates it's maybe possible you don't know what will happen to all in all of the job vacancies

www.mumsnet.com/talk/work/4991962-nhs-jobs-need-gcse-certs-even-if-taken-30-yrs-ago

I was using it as shorthand so as not to have to type out “typographical errors” in full, so using an apostrophe where letters are missing in a contraction.