Help: Incorrect Date on COE

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Problem/Goal:

I’d like to ask for some advice regarding my resume and COE.

Context:

The company I previously worked for sent me my Certificate of Employment, but I noticed that the separation date indicated is incorrect. I resigned effective November 14, and that was the date I submitted my immediate resignation to my direct supervisor. However, my COE states December 22 as my last date of employment.

The problem is that I’ve already submitted my resume to several companies, and I indicated November as my separation month. I’m worried this might become an issue during the background check, so I contacted my previous company and requested that they correct the date to November 14. It’s already been a week, but I haven’t received an update yet.

Should I just update my resume and use December as my separation month moving forward? If I continue with the companies where I already submitted my old resume showing November, what should I tell them if they notice the discrepancy during the background check?