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Hello,
I have been having a read at this Thread and I was just wondering if I could ask I question.
I am currently applying for a Role which Requires SC Clearance. Last November I defaulted on a lot of Pay Day Loans and went via the Scottish Goverment to apply for a Scottish DAS (Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS)) I was approved for the DAS and have been paying it since February.
As long as I am open and Honest in my application am I likely to be OK or is there a change I will be declined?
I am just worried about leaving my current job if I could end up losing my new job due to being declined for SC.
At the start of the plan I owed £26,159.49 and so far I have paid off £5,838.93 with £20,320.56 Still to go.
Thanks for your help!
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I'm in limbo at the moment.
I was working at a List X location, on a project that required SC clearance.
So, they have me down as "SC Cleared, via HO DSU".
I now need to work on another project in the same building, but this apparently requires "SC Clearance via the MOD".
I don't want to do a transfer, as I will need to work on both projects every now and again...
It does seem odd that one dept doesn't respect the clearance performed by another, or maybe I'm misunderstanding the way it's meant to work.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostHere's a question: should I put SC on my CV? Should I put it in big letters at the top so agents can easily see it, or just mention it under the relevant job history entry, or perhaps not at all?
What do others do?
Didn't do me any good to be honest. Many more unsecured roles came up closer to home with equivalent money so took them and my SC lapsed.Leave a comment:
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Here's a question: should I put SC on my CV? Should I put it in big letters at the top so agents can easily see it, or just mention it under the relevant job history entry, or perhaps not at all?
What do others do?Leave a comment:
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Could you not get confirmation that your SC is in place? That should be enough to satisfy the check? Without dates and the details this should be enough to satisfy the agency and not cause any concern over visibility of private information?
Original issue averted today by tipping up to clients security controller with ID documents etc. Obviously happy for client to reference as appropriate. During course of conversation it transpired that "tier 1 agency offered to take on all referencing so we agreed - they can put more resources at it than us. Nobody's ever objected before."
The cyncial part of me says they actually mean "they can employ some 18-year old who was selling sports gear 3 months ago to nose through private paperwork". I do however object as the agency has no remit whatsoever.
But averted anyway as client has confirmed they will be carrying out checks themselves.
I think this is a dangerous precedence for agencies to try and set.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by stek View PostAll they ever ask for to check mine is my DOBLeave a comment:
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Originally posted by monkfish View PostHere's a twist on an old favourite.
Agency insisting on SC document to be returned to them "for checking of references as they do that for client".
I am equally insistent that document is a private document between myself and Security Controller of client.
Agency still insist they need to see it. I am equally insistent that its nothing to do with them.
I think this is a potential spin on "we just need two references" but somewhat alarming in that agency is poking their nose into affairs that do not concern them. They are not List X and I do not believe they are entitled to see a copy of that document. Whilst I have "nowt to hide" I'd rather my personal details not be spread about the place. Thoughts?Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by monkfish View PostHere's a twist on an old favourite.
Agency insisting on SC document to be returned to them "for checking of references as they do that for client".
I am equally insistent that document is a private document between myself and Security Controller of client.
Agency still insist they need to see it. I am equally insistent that its nothing to do with them.
I think this is a potential spin on "we just need two references" but somewhat alarming in that agency is poking their nose into affairs that do not concern them. They are not List X and I do not believe they are entitled to see a copy of that document. Whilst I have "nowt to hide" I'd rather my personal details not be spread about the place. Thoughts?Leave a comment:
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