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Providing proof of Leaving Cert and University

  • 07-01-2019 11:01am
    #1
    jamesf85
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I’m currently applying for jobs and listed on a lot of applications is that the employer wants proof of your educational achievements, Leaving Cert and University degrees.

    I’m just wondering what is the best way to do this? Would sending through a copy of my leaving cert results and a copy of my diploma suffice?

    Also from friends I’ve never heard this as common practice for employers?


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  • #2
    Avatar MIA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,750 ✭✭✭Avatar MIA


    jamesf85 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I’m currently applying for jobs and listed on a lot of applications is that the employer wants proof of your educational achievements, Leaving Cert and University degrees.

    I’m just wondering what is the best way to do this? Would send through a copy of my leaving cert results and a copy of my diploma suffice?

    Also from friends I’ve never heard this as common practice for employers?

    I've never heard of an employer looking for LC confirmation if University degree is available. However, it is good practice to confirm someone is qualified in something they claim to be.

    Is this a large Multi-National?


  • #3
    jamesf85
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭jamesf85


    Avatar MIA wrote: »
    I've never heard of an employer looking for LC confirmation if University degree is available. However, it is good practice to confirm someone is qualified in something they claim to be.

    Is this a large Multi-National?

    Yes it’s a large multi national. I completely understand why they would want to confirm my credentials. I just thought they ran these checks themselves by contacting the university directly.


  • #4
    Avatar MIA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,750 ✭✭✭Avatar MIA


    jamesf85 wrote: »
    Yes it’s a large multi national. I completely understand why they would want to confirm my credentials. I just thought they ran these checks themselves by contacting the university directly.

    A university would never give them out directly, especially now under GDPR.

    I imagine you're quite young and they cannot rely on many references from former employers so they'll validate you based on the information you've given them i.e. your education achievements.


  • #5
    jamesf85
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭jamesf85


    Avatar MIA wrote: »
    A university would never give them out directly, especially now under GDPR.

    I imagine you're quite young and they cannot rely on many references from former employers so they'll validate you based on the information you've given them i.e. your education achievements.

    Thank you for the responses.

    I wasn’t aware that the university weren’t allowed to give them out. How do employers confirm applicants educations so?

    It says on my application I need to prove my educational history and credentials. How do I do this?


  • #6
    JustJoe7240
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭JustJoe7240


    jamesf85 wrote: »
    Thank you for the responses.

    I wasn’t aware that the university weren’t allowed to give them out. How do employers confirm applicants educations so?

    It says on my application I need to prove my educational history and credentials. How do I do this?
    You answered your own question in the OP, leaving cert results and uni diploma.


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  • #7
    jamesf85
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭jamesf85


    JustJoe7240 wrote: »
    You answered your own question in the OP, leaving cert results and uni diploma.

    So do they need a physical copy or how is this done? I’ve never needed to supply this before.


  • #8
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,144 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    I've done it recently. You ask your university for your transcripts. There may be a fee. They'll post it out to you then.


  • #9
    lbc2019
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,291 ✭✭✭lbc2019


    Some accept your scroll- ask the employer


  • #10
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,264 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Depending on how long you are out of school, your school may still have your LC results on file, if you do not have the provisional results sheet yourself.

    Oh noes, GDPR etc!
    Real world - ring the school - they may well have them.


  • #11
    OMM 0000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,733 ✭✭✭OMM 0000


    I've had to do this for a few jobs, two post grad courses, and also for visas in two countries.

    I just e-mailed them a scan of my qualifications. It worked fine...

    These are usually tick the box situations for the admin in charge of your application.


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  • #12
    jamesf85
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭jamesf85


    I’ve got the job and started today. They had set educational requirements but still haven’t looked for any proof even though they said they would need it.

    I’m not sure if I should bother requesting from my old university and school or not. Is it normal for employers not to follow up?


  • #13
    Avatar MIA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,750 ✭✭✭Avatar MIA


    Congrats, I wouldn't bother sourcing unless they ask again. A startling number of hiring managers don't look for proof of qualifications.


  • #14
    jamesf85
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭jamesf85


    Avatar MIA wrote: »
    Congrats, I wouldn't bother sourcing unless they ask again. A startling number of hiring managers don't look for proof of qualifications.

    It's not a job where you'd legally need to be qualified. Just that an undergrad degree was required.

    I just assumed they'd have looked for proof at my screening interview. There ended up being 4 interviews for the job in total, would be a bit odd if they looked for it now after I'm in the door.


  • #15
    OMM 0000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,733 ✭✭✭OMM 0000


    You've got the job. Congrats. I think you can forget about this issue and move on.


  • #16
    Sarn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,091 ✭✭✭Sarn


    In my case, after I got the job they still requested the educational proof.


  • #17
    jamesf85
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭jamesf85


    Sarn wrote: »
    In my case, after I got the job they still requested the educational proof.

    Really?


  • #18
    Sarn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,091 ✭✭✭Sarn


    jamesf85 wrote: »
    Really?

    Yep, got a call from HR to drop it in when I got a chance. I’d wait until they request it. No point going through any hassle until it’s required.


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