u/Daily_Internet_User wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
Will the recruiter ever ask or be suspicious that the title you put for the background check doesn't match the one on your resume?
u/michaelnovati replied ·
It depends on the company, but the background check company will typically produce a report. The report is checking that what you submitted to them matches what they can confirm with sources. Sometimes the source (i.e. your school or old company) won't reply and it will come back "unconfirmed". That doesn't mean you fail the check, but it will get flagged. Then someone in HR will review the report.
For most companies they are looking for red flags and major inaccuracies or falsehoods or a criminal record w/felonies.
If it was flagged then you would have to just explain, and if you aren't lying, but rather just using a different label for the job, then you'll likely be fine. If you were misleading them then they might rescind the offer.
So as with most things in life, "it depends"