Candidate Disclosures, Background Checks, and Professional Communication

Context

You are interviewing for a software engineering role and are in the onsite/late stages. Since applying, your employment status may have changed (e.g., you left a previous employer or are on a performance plan). You want to handle disclosures professionally and understand how background checks verify information and when nondisclosure could risk an offer.

Tasks

1. Should a candidate proactively disclose recent employment changes (e.g., leaving a previous company) to a recruiter?
2. How do background checks typically verify employment dates and titles?
3. Under what circumstances could nondisclosure lead to offer rescission?
4. Outline best practices for communicating gaps or performance plans (PIPs) while maintaining professionalism.