Employment Background Checks...??

[katie]

We would only do employment checks on whatever the candidate listed. It would verify the company name and dates of employment. But like you said some are more in depth. I'm not familiar with like a database that would show everywhere you worked though.

[mala]

On your resume, put "selected jobs" or "relevent work experience" and leave off the bad job. But, if/when you are asked to fill out an application or paperwork with your last three employer 's information you should include the last place you worked and if they ask if they can contact the previous employer, say no.

[katie]

Also you may be asked about gaps in employment so if you don't list that job just be aware. Working moms board on TB may be a good resource for this question too. Good luck!!

[Deleted]

There is no check to show where you worked, they rely on you to provide them with that information.

[mala]

Jan 9, 2013 9:40:03 GMT -5 dragonflybelle said:

There is no check to show where you worked, they rely on you to provide them with that information.

True. I think it just comes up with criminal information. However, if they specifically ask for your previous x number of employeers and you don't tell them about it you could leave yourself open to being fired later for falsifying/withholding information or misrepresenting yourself. It's not likely that would happen but you shouldn't leave yourself open to the possibility.

[mikehoncho]

Jan 9, 2013 9:40:03 GMT -5 dragonflybelle said:

There is no check to show where you worked, they rely on you to provide them with that information.

This is what I thought too. It should just show them if you have a criminal record it won't show where you have worked, right?

I answer your question with a question!

[katie]

Criminal checks don't show past employment, at least not any that I have seen.

[christidee]

Some jobs look into medical and criminal histories.

[lolaburns]

Some pull a credit history which can show your previous employers.


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[livinreality]

Jan 9, 2013 10:30:50 GMT -5 jamaicam said:

I like the idea of listing 'relevant work experience' and that way you can leave it out with no lies.

I know where I work, I have a comprehensive check done and had to account for all breaks etc (they visited my parents and my neighbours etc to check if I lived where I said, if they thought i was responsibile etc). If I had left out a job, I would have been in trouble had they found out!

This the same for me, but I had to fill out a separate document about 10 pages for it once I was a candidate for employment. It was not compared to my resume or employment application.

I agree don't omit on actual application, it could be considered falsifying info and grounds for being fired.

[Regina Philange]

Credit history and criminal record.