Contingent job offer problem

22cloud9

2 weeks ago, I accepted a very good job offer, contingent on background, education, reference and health check with a major medical university in the south. My start date/new employee orientation is on Nov 18^th and my health/drug screening is on the 5^th of November. I know I will pass the health check. HR says that they were able to verify my education but they are still doing references checks and they already contacted my current job.


I want to be able to give my employer 2 weeks notice but the new employer says if I don’t here from them by the 18^th everything checked out.

How can I get them to let me know if all contingencies have been met before I leave my current job? I already got an offer letter, salary info from them but it still has the contingency clause.


I don’t want to jump ship and find out there is some BS background clause that will disqualify me.

Help

tjh87

That is tough. I would say you're fine unless there really is something in your background that you should be afraid of. If there is something that you need to be worried about, hold out from giving your notice as long as possible. One week notices are becoming more prevalent. Also remember, no notice is absolutely NECESSARY, it is just best practice and a common courtesy. If you don't have anything in your background that you should worry about, then give your two weeks notice and breath easy.