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I just got hired for a new job in a health club. But they said they will do a background check. Will they be able to find out that I had a felony from another state?

I have been offered employment at what I consider my dream Job. This employer has the standard application, which asks a difficult question regarding background and misdemeanor and or felony possession. I have a misdemeanor of moral interpitude, which I am not proud of; never the less it is a blemish.

My dilemma is a catch 22 of sorts. If I disclose my background, I hurt my chances to further negotiations. If I choose not to disclose it is considered a lie and I can be let go if a background check comes back negative.

Here is the question, how can I best address this issue and keep my head up high??

Hello everyone, I have a question, I have a finger printing and background check that needs to be done in order for me to get my Teller job with a bank, Now when I was 13, I was put in Juvenile Hall for violating my probation because I got in a school fight and didn’t report to my probation officer. They took my prints, and The record was supposed to be sealed thereafter, Now I’m 20 years old, my past is behind me, but will it catch up to me for this job?

I found a great job. Today was my first day as an intake coordinator/ administrative assistant for a local child advocacy center. I absolutely love this job. I want to someday become an advocate myself. Great pay, great hours, great people, location, etc. It is all around perfect for me. This is the first time that I feel like I am actually contributing. I also have a baby, whom I am trying to support. I feel a connection to this job, because I love children. Here’s the problem- I am an ex- drug offender. The crime is simple possession of a controlled substance. I have been in treatment for 2 years. It is 2 years in the past (I am 20 years old). Today when I was about to leave, my supervisor gave me some paperwork to take home. New employment papers, which included the submission for a background check. Do you think that the director will understand, that I will be able to keep this wonderful job? I have to keep this job, I could always find another, but I want this. Please help!!!!!

I applied to a police department and i am waiting for my background check to be complete. When i filled out the background, i forgot to include a job that I received and filled paper work for, but did not end up doing the job. Will this appear on my employment history as being "fired" even though i did not work a single hour and/or collect a single cent?

I was given a conditional offer for employment with AT&T today. The conditional offer will become permanent upon a favorable background check and drug test. They will verify employment and I am worried that they will find a few honest discrepencies with the dates of employment.

This man is a highly educated person that lived out of the country for the last three years. He has returned and is looking for employment. He seemed to have achieved a lot but I still want to check on his activities before leaving the country (USA). there are many background check agencies online but not sure of any. Help. Don’t want to put the cart before the horse

The case was dismissed and the terms of the probation were completed. I am now in the first year of the five year waiting period and am trying to get a job. On the employment application I was told that employers still look at the charge as a conviction. So would it be better to disclose it up front seeing as they will do a background check and and see the charge although it did not result in a conviction and the case was discharged or dismissed?

I understand that there is not specific legal statute against an employer who refuses to verify your employment, but if you were offered a job (orally), your background check came back clean and the only thing pending is for your former employer to response and verify employment, but they refuse to (boss won’t even return your emails/calls) mainly becuase you decided to leave his company and pursue a more satisfying career; can you legally sue your boss if your prospective employer takes back your oral job offer?
Serious Answers please.
To clarify, a written response is required.
Pay stubs are not valid to verify employment.

I had a group interview yesterday for an entry-level job (there were 6 others besides me). The interviewers liked a couple of my answers & i got a favorable impression from them. They emailed me the same day asking me to move through the application process & fill out background check and pre-employment forms. They didn’t say I got it for sure, but does it sound like it??

employment eligibility as in SS number or passport. I ran a background check on an employee and saw their ss number showed as 3 people. When pressed for a copy of SS card or passport, they resigned. Can I withhold the pay until they prove it?
We have paid this person already last pay periods. Are we liable?

I only worked for my current job for 3 months, and I knew it wasn’t a good fit when I first started, but thought will give it a try, and still have the same feeling 3 months later. It was a mistake, and now I am trying to find a new job. I am wondering if I omit this employment history, will the future employer’s background check show that 3 months and give me trouble? What will be better to include it and try to explain to the new employer why I had to look after 3 months or simply omit it?

I was let go from my company in april and my company will be closing its doors this Sept. I started collecting unemployment checks. My old boss (who is the president and the owner) said I can still say that I’m currently working there and he would vouch for me. but when a company does a background check, will they find out I’m collecting unemployment? Also my dates of employment are not correct but once again my old boss said he would vouch for that also. When the company performs the background check how do they find out the dates of employment?

Im trying to get a job with an insurance company. The job responsibilities will be processing auto insurance claims, They will be doing a background check. I have a clean criminal history, employment history and i dont even drive to have a driving record The only thing is I have 2 past due accounts on my credit report, will i still be offered the job? or will they withdraw their offer

If you fail a pre-employment drug test does it go on your background check where other employers see where you failed a pre-employment drug test?

I applied to Finishline and I already had an interview and I’m taking a drug test tomorrow. I really dont have any "real" work experience, but I did work at Wal-Mart as a cart pusher last summer for a week and a half and quit because I didn’t like the work conditions and management. I didn’t mention it on my application and I told the manager I never had a job. I signed a form for "permission to run a background check" last week before the interview. Will the Wal-Mart job I worked show up in the background check?

Im trying to get a job with an insurance company. The job responsibilities will be processing auto insurance claims, They will be doing a background check. I have a clean criminal history, employment history and i dont even drive to have a driving record The only thing is I have 2 past due accounts on my credit report, will i still be offered the job? or will they withdraw their offer

I used to be an assistant manager at a private store that sold clothing, and sporting equipment. It was a small business. I worked there for 7 years. Would this show up on my background check for a new job? The company has bin long closed cause another company bought it in 2008. Will any info of this company be available to prove my employment, n held position there? Should I even leave this on my resume?

I received a great job offer from a couple that performed a post-offer background check. I was a victim of identity theft that resulted in criminal charges against my name. This happened nearly 10 years ago and I was never convicted of the crime and I was granted an expungement. The charges appeared in a background check that the third party company provided to the prospective employer. I provided them with a criminal record check from the Pennsylvania State Police stating that I have no criminal record but was told by the company they need to do additional investigation. They really want to offer me the job but corporate security hasn’t given the clearance as of yet. Can they rescind the offer if the corporate security tell them what I provided is not enough? It clearly states I do not have a criminal record so how can they hold what they found against me? I really want this job. Any serious advice is appreciated. Thank you
Thanks for your answer NDawg! Its helpful.

I have gotten a yes for employment and did a drug, license, and background check all on the same day. I have moved from another state 1/2 yr ago, so i guess the company will check on that too.

the thing is, its been 2.5 weeks already, and i didnt get a call from them. i know i got nothing to hide, i wont waste their time or my time. how long does situations like mines take? where they have to check records of 2 states for background and license, since i had a license in the other state. its for a shuttle bus driving company

i dont want to call them just yet, since i dont want to bother them. maybe i will call on the 4th week when it doesnt come back
oh yea, i did it on 12/12, does christmas time take longer since its xmas, kwanza, and new years all on the same time?

Any insight from some people about whether the Target background check does more than verify the employment you listed on your application?

I didn’t include some past jobs, yes I admit it… I knew it was risky.

But to be honest, I was tired of being frowned upon for having some short-term jobs. Employers were questioning me about not staying long enough at some jobs, I was never fired and had valid family issues for why I didn’t stay at some jobs for as long as I would have liked.

I know a background check involving criminal history would not be an issue in my case, nor ever failing a drug screen .

Every job I have ever had in my adult life has required an initial drug test, and random drug tests after that and a background check as well as a credit check. All decent companies as well as the states and federal governments require these for employment. Why do so many people complain about this part of the application process?

What are the tests the employer will perform during the background check? Ex; Criminal record/ credit checks/ drug policy/. I was terminated from employment (for not reaching the targets of the employer. Will they inform to the new employer?
How to effectively address this problem?

I was already offered the job at Fremont Bank, submitted to a drug test and everything. In my application I lied about a past job, or rather claimed that my reason for leaving was that I "sought career growth". I was informed that they will conduct a consumer report through Employee Relations, Inc. My orientation day is tomorrow, and I was offered the job 3 days ago. Would they have conducted a background check (employment verification) by now or should I still be worried? I’m scared they’ll call that past employer and find out that I was actually fired rather than voluntarily quit.

I’m in the process of enlisting in the National Guard and got curious about what shows up on the background check that is conducted before you swear in at MEPS.
What I have learned so far is that the background check they do looks at education and employment verification and criminal offenses and such. What I’m curious about is if you were fired from your job for something other than a criminal offense (like forgetting to mop the floor or something), will is show up on a background check? And is the background check conducted before the contract is handed to you to sign?

I apologize for posting this again I got some very good answers before – thank you I was told that because Yahoo A has a problem I couldn’t add any details
Looks like it doesn’t like punctuation either )

I just started a commission only job in California selling door to door telecommunication packages It’s strange that I previously worked at a national retail chain before which I had a drug test – paid by the employer But these people now want to charge the employee – for a background check – which I seriously doubt that they really did, and for the drug test These are some big bucks for someone having to do this kind of job

Many employment applications will state upfront and in unambiguous terms that there will be a drug test and background check required for employment at the firm and requests agreement to this. This one did not. In fact there was no formal application at all. Thus, how could drug testing be illegal in California. I see references to one or both of these checks indeed being illegal in some states, but I can’t spend the time to sort through every state, etc.
Where could I find information about "California law prohibits an employer from charging an employee for a background check" – references to specific official statutes, codes, etc?

My fiance is applying for a job, is a company that works with disabled children and requires for the employees to transport the children. So when they do a background check they said it includes traffic violations. My fiance got a speeding ticket at the beginning of this month and his court date is not until next month. His dad is a captain at the highway patrol in the county where we live so he said he would try and see if he could help get it reduced, but we were in another county when he got the ticket. His dad said we had to wait until the court date though. My question is, if he applies now will they see the speeding ticket on his background check since it hasn’t gone to court yet and is not on his insurance? Also, this was his first ticket, and his first time even being pulled over could someone honestly not hire someone because of a speeding ticket??

Thanks!

Any insight from some people about whether the Target background check does more than verify the employment you listed on your application?

I didn’t include some past jobs, yes I admit it… I knew it was risky.

But to be honest, I was tired of being frowned upon for having some short-term jobs. Employers were questioning me about not staying long enough at some jobs, I was never fired and had valid family issues for why I didn’t stay at some jobs for as long as I would have liked.

I know a background check involving criminal history would not be an issue in my case, nor ever failing a drug screen .

Ok i was watching this show on TV about a minor theft: Just wondering if a minor (lets say 16 years of age) was caught under the act of stealing worth of merchandised in an outlet store, if release under his/her parent’s signature with no charges or penalties because it was his/her first time but was charged a fee. If he/she was to go through an employer background check would that show up?

Worried and nervous, PLEASE HELP!?
I was a young single mother who got way in over my head with credit. In a time frame of 2001-2003, I was extremely negligent. I am much more responsible with myself now. Unfortunately, bad credit does not come off over night. I am even putting myself into a financial slump by paying off all my bad debt. To me it is worth it though! I am paying for my carelessness with my bad credit everyday! My concern is that I recently got hired for a GREAT job. Everything a single mother could hope for. They are doing a background check. It is for an insurance job. I am working in the customer service dept. It pays AMAZING! I am not sure if they are doing a credit check with the background check. Should I talk to someone at my new job and risk opening a can of worms, or wait it out and see what happens and explain my poor decisions at that time if the need arises. I am so nervous because I dont know what to do. I need this job SO bad! Should I tell them or not? Please help.

OK so Once again i was charged with possession of marijuana in 2003, i plead guilty to it and was put on felony probation for 5 years. I completed my probation in January 2009. My question is do employers who check your background look at the 2003 date (the date i was convicted) or The date i completed the probation period? This is important because if they look at 2003 it would be almost 8 years ago that i was convicted of the felony. But if they look at the 2009 date it would only be only 2 years, please let me know what u think employers look at when they look at your background check. Thanks in advance.

I pled no contest and went to a class. As part of the agreement the charge was dismissed. Should I provide this information on my background check for a job with the military?

Ok i was watching this show on TV about a minor theft: Just wondering if a minor (lets say 16 years of age) was caught under the act of stealing worth of merchandised in an outlet store, if release under his/her parent’s signature with no charges or penalties because it was his/her first time. If he/she was to go through an employer background check would that show up?

Hi,

After some gruesome interviews and real hard work, I ended up getting an offer from a big company which outsources their background checks to a third party vendor. However, there are two minor discrepancies in the dates that I gave for my background check verification. Both are off by a month. My graduation month I specified as May instead of April since my exams wound up in May but my graduation certificate shows April. Also, I was continuously employed for the last 5 years. So my first job wound up in the end of Oct and the second one started in Nov. But I accidentally specified that my first one ended in Nov and the second one started in Dec. I guess, my second employer during the background check confirmation, mentioned the correct date (Nov) as my joining date.

Do these discrepancies qualify as ‘lies’ and does that mean I would not end up working at the big company. Or are these treated as small issues and could be corrected by the company later?

Thanks,
In both instances, I was not trying to provide incorrect information and both were genuinely honest mistakes.

I am interviewing with a Fortune 500 company. I did pizza delivery for about a month back in May and I was terminated due to an altercation with a co-worker.

If they run a background check will that show up? Now I know they give you a form to list your previous employment, would it show up on there? Could I just leave the job off the form?

How can chase extend you an offer of employment without first checking your background check?? will they base their decision on a credit check also? b/c i have one judgement from last year on my credit and a few chargeoffs.does anyone know if JP morgan chase checks credit??

1) How precise are companies when it comes to background checks? For example, if I was off a month when I did my employment dates for a certain position, would this be considered a ‘red flag’ to denial? (I simply ask because I am not 100% certain on the timeframe, and simply entered what I had typically used in my Resume. However I am unsure whether it was that month, or the next that my employment began.)

2) Are grades a reason for people to be denied employment? I included a semester of college in my background check wherein my grades were admittedly abysmal. Could this potential destroy my chance of being hired? (I didn’t receive any kind of degree, nor did I say I did on my background check information sheet.)

3) Your Opinion::: My background information should be almost exactly accurate, my employment dates (except for the note above) should be right on, along with my competency in the areas that I explained in my Resume. My High School grades were above-average, whilst college was far below average for the semester I was in there. No criminal history either; if a company has gone this far to check my background, what are my chances of employment? ((Unless grades are a HUGE factor when employment is decided.))

Thanks everyone.

This question derives from my last question and the answers to it:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AuNgWQZtU6xnacVTnWNtU0Hsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100820203527AAsfmBa

I gotta say: The last five employers I’ve worked for conducted a “Background Check” on me as a condition of employment… I’m guessing that – that “background check” included by birthplace as well as legal status. Any employer that is NOT conducting a “Background Check” is willfully ignoring the law – what are your thoughts?

I was fired on my last job, the supervisor & I are not in good terms, definitely he will not give me a good feedback.If I did not mention my last employment (work there for a month only) upon background check/ SS# will it appear on my record? Will the new prospective employer find it?

I just interviewed with the department of mental health for a ITC position. Does anyone know what the background check entails? Do they just look at criminal, or do they also do a previous employment check?

I recently had and interveiw with cvs pharmacy and the district supervisor basically hired me on the spot and naturally i had to do a drug test and have a background check on me. now i know that i passed my drug test however i have not received a call or a letter denying me employment for about 2 weeks now. however the background check was put in two days before thanksgiving, does anyone know what might be going on, why is it takeing so long for a final answer.? Thank you.

are there any states/cities in the U.S that does not do criminal background checks for employment?
Note: I am aware that all governmental employers do background check. i need to know are there any states/cities that dont do background checks for just regular jobs like (example) walmart,kmart ect…….. ??

I need to find a service that -WONT- rip me off online.

I recently did a comprehensive background check that left me with pretty much nothing — also an incorrect home address. What the heck.

Some companies require that you allow them to give you a physical exam prior to offering employment. Do you feel it is a violation of your privacy? In addition they require a random drug test during your course of employment. And they will also do a background check! Is that invasive? Is it done for the safety of their work environment or simply to minimize other possible risks?

I had a second interview today at walmart home office for a customer service representative. I have went to court for three hot checks in the state of arkansas and am afraid its going to affect my chances on employment. They were just misdemeanors and I am in the process of paying them off. When I filled out the background check form I disclosed that they were pending…I am freaking out! I need this job. The interviews went great though…

I live in the Bloomington IL area and want to apply for a position at the State Farm Headquarters in their call center. (I’ve been a stay at home Mom for 11 years and now I want to start some sort of career. Someone told me the call center would be a good way to just get my foot in the door). Their website says they do a "drug screening and a background check". Does anyone know if the "background check" includes a credit check? I don’t do drugs and I have no criminal background but my credit is far from perfect.

Thanks for any info!

I interviewed for a job in a call center today, and will have the job, once my background check and drug test result comes back! I’m so happy about that! The only problem? That background check!

I am not a bad person, and certainly not a trouble maker, at ALL! But.. When I was 16/17 years old, I got into a bit of trouble. The most serious was underage drinking charges (one at 16, one at 18 and one at age 20) and fighting in public, which if I remember right, I had a couple under 18 and 2 after I turned 18. Other than that, I remember having a ticket for curfew violation, and some traffic tickets, nothing more. I haven’t been in ANY trouble since I turned 21. It’s been almost 10 years since I have had any trouble at all. Aside from a couple traffic tickets (not wearing a seatbelt a few years ago, that type of thing, nothing more serious).

This call center is doing an extensive background check, they told me to list anything, even speeding tickets. Wow! lol I honestly can not remember every ticket I have had in my life, and the dates. If I leave them out, will they not hire me if they find it? How far back to they look, do they go back before the 18th birthday? Am I going to NEVER be able to get a job in my life because of a few mistakes I made about 10 years ago? I’ve never had a felony, never had a charge for anything related to theft/fraud and the like. I don’t know what to think!
Oh, and I must add, the fighting in public charges all relate back to an issue I had with someone. He retaliated because he didn’t get what he wanted, and had his female friends pick fights with me, which I tried to avoid, but ended up getting into a few fights after trying hard to avoid it. A person can only take so much, until she has to defend herself. SO, it’s not like i’m a fighter, trouble starter. Very opposite! lol

I responded to an ad on craigslist for a job and got an email saying I got the job, but they needed to perform a credit and background check. I know this is not unusual as many jobs require credit checks and nearly all require background checks. My concern is that she told me to get the check myself and send her the verification number. I want to know if everything is on the up and up. My question is, should you have to pay to get a credit check for an employer or do they usually pull it up on their own? Here’s part of the email so you can make a better decision:

"We’ve taken some time to look through the applications. And we’ve decided to make you a part of our staff. We’d love for you to come in for an interview. We are still REQUIRED to run credit and background checks on all our employees. This is because we have a lot of private and sensitive information lying around in our office, and the nature of the work itself. Visit this link to get the credit report; it’s free of course. Simply email us the verification number–we don’t require you to send us your private info via email. But we WILL need your verification number to set up your interview. The BG check will be done in person. E-mail me if you have any questions. Look forward to seeing you soon!"
The site the link goes to is creditreportcom where I would have to enter my credit card information even though it has a free trial period.

I responded to an ad on craigslist for a job and got an email saying I got the job, but they needed to perform a credit and background check. I know this is not unusual as many jobs require credit checks and nearly all require background checks. My concern is that she told me to get the check myself and send her the verification number. I want to know if everything is on the up and up. My question is, should you have to pay to get a credit check for an employer or do they usually pull it up on their own? Here’s part of the email so you can make a better decision:

"We’ve taken some time to look through the applications. And we’ve decided to make you a part of our staff. We’d love for you to come in for an interview. We are still REQUIRED to run credit and background checks on all our employees. This is because we have a lot of private and sensitive information lying around in our office, and the nature of the work itself. Visit this link to get the credit report; it’s free of course. Simply email us the verification number–we don’t require you to send us your private info via email. But we WILL need your verification number to set up your interview. The BG check will be done in person. E-mail me if you have any questions. Look forward to seeing you soon!"
The site the link goes to is creditreportcom where I would have to enter my credit card information even though it has a free trial period.

I recently got a new job after looking for 4 months. I was finally happy and I finally started getting all my bills caught back up.

When I went into work today my boss pulled me aside and asked if there was anything on the application I lied about. I told my boss no and she said she has no choice but to terminate my employment because i failed my background check. She told me it came back saying I had a felony from 12 years ago on it.

First off I have never been arrested in my life. 12 years ago I would of just turned 18 and I did get a speeding ticket and a seatbelt ticket around that time but never anything like this.

Now after all that looking for a job and going through applications and interviews im back at square one and more pissed off than ever because its not true.

Do I have any recourse as too my options. Im more than willing to do whatever it takes to get this fixed and hopefully it can be fixed fast and get my job back.

Can I find out who gave my employer the incorrect info and sue them? Do I really have a case?

I really dont know what to do if anyone could steer me in the right direction it would really help.

Thank you!

Back about 6yrs ago i was drunk and got arrested for domestic charges with my GF which is now my wife. when i was arrested i was charged with 3 felony charges , when it got done in court i was charged with Assault and criminal mischief. both misdemeanors…. im in the process to have this sealed and the paperwork has been sent to the judge. Should i disclose this info to the employer that im about to get the job with when i sign the background check paperwork? and do you think this might render my chance at getting a job?

With regards to employment, not a criminal record check or a credit check and not just ringing previous employers on your c.v., somebody has mentioned a background check?

Hey everyone.

I almost out of school and looking to join the US Marshals when I get my degree, I have been all over their website, researched them and such.

I am just curious about the background check they do. I don’t have anything to hide…I can’t even remember the last time I got a traffic ticket. But what do they check in the background investigation? Past places of employment and things like that?

Just thought I would ask! Thank you!

I got a call on the 27th for a background check, and I still haven’t got a call back.

How long do background checks normally take?

If they haven’t called by now, does that mean that they have decided not to hire me?

My new job has asked me to fill out a form that gives them permission to obtain Criminal Information, Credit Report, Background Report and Post-hire Investigation. I don’t mind the criminal and background check, but why would they need a credit report. I don’t want to give them authorization do check my credit. Why would they need to?????

Does employment history come out on a background check? If so, what else does it show?

I have a felony warrant from a county in a miwest state. I live in the far North now. I have paid restitution in full for this misunderstanding. Despite repeatedly calling and speaking with the prosecuting attorneys office. This warrant still shows up when I do a county search. I have passed employment background checks. I have passed high security (oil company) background checks. But will I pass a TWIC background check?

What is the requirements for starting a pre-employment and background check company in ga. No detective work just accessing information from major databases i.e. FBI, state and credit reporting agencies

hello everyone,

I’ve recently been selected to interview with blue cross blue shield of IL. They went over my resume with me over the phone, I passed the test and did well, now I’m getting interviewed tomorrow. My questions are as follows:

1. will they do a background check after the interview or do you think they’ve already done it?

2. does the background check consist of past employment or just criminal?

3. if i were terminated from a previous job..like 3 jobs ago, will they find out why?

It’s not horribly bad, just wondering. Thank you for any help or advice.
thank you shon for confirming my beliefs

I am going through a background check for a reserve police officer position. I was a full time officer with another department, so I was wondering if this new department will do a "full" background check like I had done on me with my old department, or will they do a minor background check due to my previous employment??

Hi,

I’ve been struggling to get information about it and the DOJ of California is not very clear. I understand I need to get fingerprinted but how can I get a Background Check from out of state?? They’re live scan seems pretty straight forward for in-state people but not for people outsite.

Does anyone know how to get it?? Am I missing something??
Here’s the DOJ Website for BGND CHK: http://ag.ca.gov/fingerprints/index.php

I got a job offer at Wal-Mart and now I am waiting to hear back from them after they do my background check. I have no criminal history, but I am worried because they said they check past employment, and I stretched the truth a bit about how long I worked at one place because the place went out of business. Can they tell that I did this?
The reason I said I worked longer at this place is because the place doesn’t actually exist anymore… it was a small business and it’s out of business now… so they can’t be called but can they pull up all my past W-2′s and see that I didn’t work there as long?

My current roommate is now showing her true colors, she is lying so much that it is ridiculous. She gave me 2 bad checks and she still haven’t paid her portion (security deposit and rent)..I told her because of this situation I want to do a background check because I am not comfortable with everything she is doing and saying..(lies after lies..)..She said she doesn’t the credit check and employment verification, but she will not sign for a criminal check. That was a red flag for me! Why would you not sign for a criminal check, is there something she’s hiding? Well of course there is, so I went online, typed in her name and DOB, and lord behold..she was convicted for IDENTITY THEFT AND WRITING BAD CHECKS AND MONEY LAUNDRING! Lord have mercy, I started crying..she could have gone into my room and took some info about me…I froze all my accts but still very scared.

So, In New Jersey, Is it illegal to do a criminal check without her permission. PLEASE HELP ME! MY LIFE IS IN YOUR HANDS!
The 2 checks came back as account closed and the accounts her in Maryland she claims, I asked her why can’t she open one in Jersey, she said she doesn’t have her social security card, but I remember seeing it when she pulled out her fake checkbook..my guess is that she is banned from opening accts because she might me in chex systems..WHAT A CROOK!…I WANT TO PRESS CHARGES SO BAD BUT HER BOYFRIEND IS PART OF A GANG HERE…MY LIFE IS AT STAKE…IM REALLY CRYING HERE BECAUSE I LOVE THIS PLACE AND I DONT WANNA MOVE…WHAT SHOULD I DO. PLEASE HELP!

My husband was called by a potential employer for a pre-employment meeting regarding his background check. He had previously been given the job offer, already passed the drug screening. To our astonishment he was asked about a felony, that the Company they contracted to do the check, claimed they found, said it happened in Jan of 2001, stating it was a DWI with involuntary manslaughter that he was sentenced to serve 10 years, but only served 120 days. This is absolutely FALSE!!! My husband is an engineer and was in his senior year of college. We went directly to the Criminal Clerk of Courts and obtained a official sealed copy of his criminal record & w/only 1 small misdemeanor that’s from a traffic accident for failure to stop in 1994, thats all. Hes never ever, even had a DWI.
What in the world can we do to FIX this horrifying problem?

i’m applying for an international student visa but it had to be delayed since they are going to do a background check on me. i’m already in the US but i have no idea about those checks. i know it is common in employment but in a student visa?

is it a bad sign?

My ex-wife was trying to put me a D.V so she could get a green card sponsership with her green card without my sponsership. Fortunately, the case was not accepted by the criminal court. Instead, family court sent me to the batterer intervetion program. I am thinking to move on my current job to different company. I am wondering if the family court case will affect or hold back my chance to get hired to other company on the background check? Will the case show on my background check? If so, what would the case show on my background check?
Many thanks everyone’s input on this.
Additional information on my case. I was never been arrested. She just went to court to file D.V against me and tried to get restraining order against me. There was no fiscal evidence nor witness. How could judge convict me as "guilty?" I am not on probation. All I got is 3 years restraining order and 52 weeks batter intervetion program. many thanks for the input.

Ok here we go:
About 2 years ago, I worked at Target and stupidly stole some calculators which came out to 0. It was a one time mistake and I was caught by the Loss Prevention Manager. Usually they would call the police on this but he has been watching me for 3 weeks before confronting me and I did not steal after that. He just made me sign a guilty admission and to pay back the amount within 6 months. I agreed to it and was terminated. I paid the fee but a year late.
Now the question is, since no police was involve and I was not taken to jail, would this show up in my job employment history? I have other jobs afterwards but none ask for a background check. Just recently I got a great paying job but they will do a background check. Please advise, thank you
I will get a call back on Monday. So far I know I landed the job, they will finalize it once my background is clear. Thank you all for the fast reply within the hour. I suppose I was worrying too much. Much relief now =p

If I have received this in the mail should I assume the background check is compete? I know they check past employment as my existing employer told me they received a call. I know in California they have to give me a copy of the consumer report but want to know if the check is complete. I’ve been employed with the company for 6 business days now and filled the background app 8 business days ago. Do you think the background check is complete? Thank you,

I’m about to take a background check and curious if a past dropped charge will show up or how it will show if disclosed? I was arrested and charged for a felony but the charges were dropped and case was closed. It’s for an employment offer, not for any federal or state agency, just a local shop. Will it show up on a background check? If it does how will it show on it?

hey guys so i just got a job at jcpenney and before i actually get trained and start working they needed to do a background check. this is my first actual job and i have a clean record. im just a college student lol but how long do these things take before they call me?
i got the job yesterday.

hi i am filling out my information for a background check at bank of america, i got fired from 1 of my jobs, should i tell them that i’ve been terminated because i’m scared that it may jeopardize my employment with them and if i don’t tell them, will they find out because i heard a that a background check only list your dates of employments and not the reason why you no longer work there. Thank you.

I am renting a place and she had ask for a lot of private information. could i have her do a background check and criminal check considering she not under a realtor and doing it on her own?

Hi,

Once during a party, As it was the first time I drank, I passed out and so, was moved by department of public safety to ICU. Will this affect my employment prospects? if a company does a background check, will this come out? If so, does this effect my employment opportunities?

Thanks.

I need to get one done for a college class that I’m taking this fall that involves observing children. I am told I need to get one and I have never gotten one before. What is involved in a background check?

I was offered a job and as long as I pass the background check I am hired. The job is an entry level industrial labor position. The concern I have is back in March I was arrested. My wife and I had a shoving match and I got Domestic Violence and also was tagged with a Protection Order violation making a phone call to her the day I was served papers. I know, I know I was in the wrong and I admitted it and paid for it. They were both misdemeanors. So will those keep me for passing the background check?

Also my wife and I did counseling and now have the best marriage a couple can have! This all changed me for the better.

I did an unpaid internship for my dad’s business about 3 years ago. I am being background checked right now and they asked for the W2/paycheck stub for this internship. I am inclined to tell them it was for my dad’s business and unpaid, but just the fact that unpaid internships are "technically" illegal here makes me a little worried. Are background check agencies usually lenient on this sort of things?

I am applying for jobs, and have a interview scheduled for tomorrow, am over 18. and was wondering if I get hired if i will have to wait for them to perform a background check?

I live in Illinois, if it differs from state- to state.

I remember when i worked at a theater the managers were looking for people under 18 to hire so they didn’t have to do a background check and could hire them quicker.
I didn’t say anyone told me they required it, I was asking people on here because it wasn’t something covered in civics class.

I just applied for a position. The people called me back about my resume stating they were very interested in me for potential employment.

However, I noticed a mistake on my resume. For my current employment, I started in July of 2004 and I must not have been thinking correctly or made a typo or something because on my resume it states 2003. I didn’t deliberately lie about it, but I was too afraid to correct the woman when she said "Wow! So you’ve been there since 2003!" I didn’t want them to think I made frequent mistakes on my typing or anything.

I’m paranoid because I really want this position, but I’m afraid a background check of my employment history will reveal the mistake and they might take it for a lie and not hire me.

Will a background check reveal this date or will it just confirm that I did, in fact, work there?

I have had two fixed penalty fines of £40: one for breach of the peace and one for urinating in public. Also a breach of the peace with a racial remark. I am aware the second offence will show up on a background check whilst applying for a job however will the first two show up.

Also I am in scotland and the offences were all within the last 3 years. Any info is appreciated.

Hello my boyfriend had to go for a Customs check at Logan airport….. He was hired for a job at the airport…. He passed his background check with his employer, but at Customs they will not except his Birth Certificate because he was born on an air force base not in the US….. What can he do?? They said to bring his passport, but that is from the 80′s…. Can they deny you the job he is a US Citizen since the day he was born just born on an air force base?? Thank you

I had two jobs in the past that paid under the table, but I have references from my managers.
I want to apply at a starbucks, jamba juice, or at a retailer (part-time). Will they run a background check on me to see my employment history? Or will they just call my references? or not do either?

Had an Assault charge 7 years ago in Texas, and it has cause me to not get employment, loose jobs etc. How long will this be shown on my background check for employment, I know it will always be on my record but when will it lay low on a background check?

I am going through a background check for an airline.
I was arrested a few years ago when I was a minor. The crime I was charged with was a felony, but I was never convicted. It was instead reduced to a misdomeanor disorderly conduct. A few months after that, the entire record was expunged. I was told that it was off my record forever and I didn’t need to answer yes on applications where it asks if you’ve ever been convicted of a felony.
Is there any possible way that the airline can see this?

I passed my first interview, and psychological evaluation i had to fill out a personal history report and turned it in and now there running a background check on me and I never been into trouble but one speeding ticket that got dismissed and I was in National guard in the RSP program and never went to basic but got just a month into it due to medical issue i had that happened, just curious how long it will take.

Im asking because i took a drug test the same day i signed a background check consent paper.

I want to know if a company can do a background check on you with just your passport information.

Today I filled out a form (I got a job offer) to consent for a background check. On the paper it said it would check for criminal charges, blah blah, but also for previous employment and if they were fired and why they were fired. Well, my first job I was fired, and it’s really complicated why. Anyone who’s filled this out and been fired or been in a similar situation, will they see that? When I was fired, my boss was really nice about it and said he wouldn’t disclose it. I’m so scared, I really need this job, what will happen?

When I was 15 I was arrested for a misdemeanor domestic charge but the case was dropped by the state attorney and i am now 18. Now I am applying to steak n shake and they are doing a background check. Will it show up or wont it because im 18 now ?

I need to get a non-fingerprint (meaning getting my fingerprints taken isn’t a requirement) criminal record check/background check for a company in Japan that is hiring me. I’m in Los Angeles county and an internet background check is not acceptable. Does anyone know where I can go to get this done? Thanks.

Im seventeen now but over the summer I worked for a company for only two months and I got fired and when filling out applications my parents pretty much told me not to include that I ever had a job since more than likely I would never get hired if I had gotten fired before. So I filled out an application for this place and said Id never had previous work experience and I got a call back. I went to the interview and kept my story that Ive never had a job. The interviewer was really nice and that made me feel like a real jerk for lying. But he said I have the job since Im about to turn eighteen here in the next few days. He said after I turn eighteen they will be doing a background check on me. Do you think they will see that Ive worked some where before? Multiple people have said they wouldnt because when they do a background check after youve turned eighteen your slate is pretty much clean.
Luckily for me I shouldnt have much on my background check because Ive never been a trouble maker so Ive never had any run ins with the law. Im just not willing to admit that Ive been fired from a job before.

Hanging out with a guy that I met on Match, he seems like a great guy, too perfect though. How can I do a background check on him? Will his license plate number work? What are some good online resources to use? I know you guys will make fun of me but please help.

I had an interview for a job a few days ago and they told me they want me to come back for a background check today. I’m just curious as to what they need to do that, like what documents? I’ve heard that they may need my driver’s license and/or SSN, but anything else?

I use to work at a retail store where about 4 people would share a register at one time.
One day dollars was missing. I got fired and weeks later received a letter stating
I had to pay a 0 fine for the "incident" Im looking for a new job now and I’m wondering
if something like this fine would show up on a background check???

I’m trying find out if a person is a fraud or not and want to know if he was honorably discharged. Does that show up in a typical background check?

If an Employer does a background check for a job position and you have a felony are you automatically not hired or are they just trying to see if you do have a criminal record?

I had a interview with walmart Thursday & they said if my background check comes back in time I can start Tuesday! I have a clean background! No arrests or anything! I was wondering if it will be back in time!?
I already did the drug test & I passed it! So I am good to go with that!

If an Employer does a background check for a job position and you have a felony are you automatically not hired or are they just trying to see if you do have a criminal record?

i have a job that told me they need to run a homeland security check on me first before going further in the interview process. what does it consist of and how is it different from a regular background check for employment ?
so far i have only had to fill out a consent form. seems weird to do this over a maintenance job. i guess i will be working at a bankruptcy court on occasion though.

I don’t have anything to worry about, but I’m just a worry wart anyway… I have some speeding tickets, etc on my record, but I do have poor credit due to a divorce and 2 garnishments on my history – do you think this matters?

I had confirmation that my background check was complete 4 days ago – if something negative was on it, would they have contacted me by now?

I’m only stressed because I’m leaving a very good job, for an even better one, and I definately don’t want to have to retract my two weeks notice – I’m supposed to start at the new job in a week.

What about if I ask my new employer – can I ask them if everything checked out without making myself look guilty, or look like the worry wart that I am? :-\

Thanks, any advice is appreciated!!

I have an interview on Monday and they are doing a full background check for a security clearance. I have a dui, evading, and arrest without conviction for a domestic. The dui is about 15 years old, the evading about 12 years old, and the arrest a little over a year old.

A job I interviewed with performs a federal background check prior to employment. What exactly shows up on it? It’s for top security clearance at Department of Homeland Security..specifically, could they/would they look up things such as online accounts/memberships? As in yahoo! answers, and, …other sites

Need a background check ASAP!

I’m going to get my records sealed but I wanted to know if my juvenile record would show up on a background check. I’m a college student now and I’m interested in working part time. I’m wondering if my juvenile record will prevent me from obtaining a job. I’m applying to local places such as CVS, Target, and all those other stores.

I have already had an FBI fingerprint background check done for employment, and now have to do a second one for the same reason. The first one took about 60 days to complete. Will a second one take less time to complete?

okay so my sister is 20 years old and she wants to petition for my dad next year. I dont want any judging because my question isn’t about my dad’s actions. I just want to know if you went to jail in your native country 18 years ago for 13 years… does that record stay on you 18 years later? and will the u.s. see it if they do a foreign background check? or do they do those? thanks!

hi if an employer do a background check for your employment history from one of those agency (don’t know its name) does the reports list if you were fired or quit from a job or just dates and phone numbers of your past employers that they have to call and ask.

I applied to wegmans and i lied about working at my fathers business when i didnt actually get paychecks. I wasnt a legal employee. How do companies or wegmans check employment history when they do the background check?

I had an interview today and they said they want to continue with the application process and conduct a background check. Normally I wouldn’t care, but this is the first time I’ve told a little white lie about my previous employment. It’s not that I said I quit when I was fired, I just said I worked at a place where I’ve been previously employed at two different times when in reality only worked there once.

Any advice?

For a job will this show up when they run my license for the background check? It showed up on my mom’s insurance so I just wanted to check…Could the ticket make them change their mind?

hi i was wondering when a employer do a background check with your social security number for employment history. does it show if you were fired or quit from the job? or just dates of employment and a phone number to call? i really want to know. thankxxxxxx

My company sent me an employment disclosure and authorization form so that they can do a background check on me. The form says:
A consumer report or reports will be obtained on you for employment purposes. It may include an "investigative consumer report" that includes information as to your character, general reputation and personal characteristics. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Ac, you have a right to request disclosure of the nature and scope of the report, which involves personal interviews with sources such as employers, educational or training institutions you attended, references and law enforcement agencies.
Does this mean that they will be doing a credit check as well???

I applied for a job with a warehouse company, everything seemed like it was going very well in the interview process. The next day I had found out that failed the background check and was ineligible for hire. I am 18, and have had 4 jobs in my employment history, and I had to fix an error in my traffic record. Im still concerned though about why I had failed my background check, and if anyone could provide me with a list of reasons why I could fail a background check.

I don`t have any identification (State, school, driver`s liscense,etc). Is there an alternative that I can use to get a background check? I went for an interview and the job says I need a background check. They didn`t ask for my ss so apparantely they require the person who wants the job to do it themselves…I know where to get one I just need to know if there is an alternative to it without id.

A chain store manager wanted to hire me, but he had to have a background check done through the corporate H..R. They told him I wasn’t hire-able. Am I legally entitled to a copy of the reports? I don’t know where the corporate office is but I applied to work at a store in New Jersey. Thank you.

I might have a job interview soon at Raley’s and they do a hair test for drugs. Thursday, I smoked half a joint. On Friday, I was tricked into eating hash popcorn and took one hit from a joint. I am very nervous that if I fail the drug test, it could hurt my chances on getting future jobs. Will a failed drug test appear in my background check or not?

I got an uncharacterized discharge, will this show up on my background check for my new job? Thank you and god bless.

will a juvinelle record show if you do a background check for a job? i was 16 when i got my first charge for assualt. Then my last charge was when i was 17. Would that show up on a background check for a job?

I thought background check might display your credit report and criminal records………
but not necessarily prior employment.

It is my understanding that employers verify your work history through the process of calling your references.

Is that correct?

I got a interview at steak n shake and they did a background check on me now im wondering what exactly will show up on their background check.. is it just my past employment and criminal background or do they go more extensive then that?
no i’m not a sex offender, i’m just interested in what they are checking because I do have a little bit of a financial problem from my past and my high school attendance wasn’t that great and i was worried they may see that also.

DHS performed a background check on me, a year later i was found unsuitable for the job that i applied and worked for a year…How do i get the results? My boss just escorted me of the premises and told me that he received an email that i was found unsuitable.How or were do i get the results or deficiencies of my background?

So basically, if this is really good job your applying for is it best to let them know ahead time of what’s on your record, or just let them do the background check, then explain yourself.

The apartment complex I’m looking at said I can’t make more than 24k..I make 18k a year, and my credit isn’t really good at all..Do you think they’re really going to check or just do a background check and employment verification ?

I need to look up the date, and action taken, for my Coast Guard national background check.

I got a ticket for "Following To Closely" I had to appear in Juvenile Court (Happened when I was 16 or 17 I don’t remember)

Who should I call for this information?

I have a cousin who worked with a fake social security using his real name…now he has his own real social security number and will go under a background check including employment history for a job…Now that he has his own will any of the jobs he used to work for with the fake social would come up in the new social security number when he goes through the background check?
Would the invetigator doing the background check would find out if he list all his previous employments? What if he doesn’t list his previous jobs would the investagator find out anyways?
No haters please!!!

I own a small business which uses suppliers around the world, including West Africa. We are considering starting a business relationship with someone from Ghana and I am wondering if anyone knows of a good company to investigate this person for a background check. Basically, we want to know if this person is who he says he is, if we went to school here, worked there, etc. Does this person have a history of fraud, is his business legit? Thanks in advance for any help!!

if you don’t want to give your drivers license to them. isn’t a passport good enough for them to use to do a background check on some one

I heard that since KY is a commonwealth that my possesion charge won’t show up if an employer does a background check is this true?

if a person worked at that company? even though they don’t list them on their application.

because for some odd reason some people quit their job within 6 mths or day or two for no reason and they don’t list them on application, thinking that employer will call them back n get a bad reference.

is there any background check out there will show employment history and why the employee decide to leave?

Is there a way for an average person to do a full background check on any suspicious individual? and state if it is or isnt illegal. Otherwise, how can i find/produce the answers

what is the website that military recuiters looks up your background check ?

I am looking to do a background check on someone but every web site I go to they want money. I want a FREE one. Please help me. I want to find divorce records and suchs.

This company that offered me a job is currently doing a background check on me….I can’t start until it clears. Well, I lied about the length of employment on one of my past jobs, and it seems they are having trouble verifying this job….it was an insurance sales job I got after college; I worked there for about a month till I realized I wasn’t cut out for it….but I stated I was there for a year. My would-be manager called me the other day and asked if I had that insurance company’s address because they are having trouble verifying that I worked there.

So they say that it pays to be honest. Should I call her back and explain to her that the reason they are having trouble verifying that I worked there is because I lied about how long I worked there? And then explain the reason I lied was because I didn’t want there to be a huge gap in my employment history. Do you think they would forgive me and still give me the job for coming out and being honest with them?

I was 17years old and with my friends and we shopliftied . We were in another state from which we live. I went to court and had to pay a fine. I just had a interview with this company and I know they are going to do a back ground check. I live in a different state from were i shoplifted. I did a background check for my state and nothing came up but when I went to the state where I was arrested It came up as a misdeanor. The job I have applied for is located in another state but they are going to open a office where I live. I just want to know if they will be able to see the shoplifting on my record? Do you think they will check just my state or all over?
It happened in 2003
The company only has my resume and they have’t asked me to fillout a application yet but I went online and the application doesn’t mention anything about background checks. When i was arrested they didn’t send me to a juvinele jail so does that mean I was charged as an adult. IT happened in the state of Georgia

I need a trusted international private investigator or background check company to look into a potential business partner who has had employment and businesses in about 10 countries during the past 15 years (Asia, Europe and South America). I’m not talking about a simple criminal record check, but need an extensive background and due diligence investigation done before we do business together. Anyone know a real company that could handle this? Thanks for any info!

I had two positions at my previous company, and at the background check phase for this new job he forgot I had two positions and only mentioned the one. I had the two positions on my resume. Will HR not hire me because of this? Will they think I lied? Is there anything I can do?

I was offered a job contigent upon passing a background check that includes, education,criminal, salary etc. Can they pull you transcripts from highschool and college or do they just check for dates and things like that?

An arrest was reported on my background check for employment. It is true that I was arrested nearly two and a half years ago for a dui, which is what the report shows. However, it is inaccurate that the status of the case is waived, which is what the report shows. This gives the false impression that I am in the process of being sentenced.

In fact, the status of the case that they used for their information is from the preliminary hearing at the magisterial level, shortly after my arrest in 2007. The online document clearly shows the case disposition (dated 1/2008) as waived, and the status of the case as adjudicated, or closed, because it was waived at that time to the court of common pleas. In case anybody hasn’t noticed, this is 2010. Does it take two years to go to court for a dui? In any state?

At the courthouse level there is no record of my case. It was expunged after successful completion of ARD. For some reason, there is a glitch in the system, which I am currently in the process of trying to get corrected, so that this information is no longer available for public consumption and misinformation.

The second error is a "possible match". It’s someone who shares my first name only, shares my birth date, and lives in a state I have not visited since I was an infant. I hardly think I could have been capable of doing anything criminal when I was 11 months old.

I am 99% positive that this purveyor of misinformation (aka, the credit reporting agency — now there’s a possible match!) did not use the social security number that I provided to fact check my criminal history before releasing said misinformation to my possibly soon to be ex-potential employer.

How do I dispute these? I’m not sure that I want to forward a copy of my court order for release, dismissal and expungement (for privacy reasons) to a company that is so careless about the information they distribute, all the while including a disclaimer about it’s reliability and accuracy, and at the same time denying any responsibility for said unreliable and inaccurate information. If I performed that poorly at my job, I would have been fired a long time ago!

Is it up to me to prove that the information on my background check is inaccurate and incomplete, or is it up to the credit reporting agency?

If so, how do how "prove" that I am not the complete stranger that they are suggesting that I am?

I always assumed that my girlfriend was what she claimed to be, a simple country girl turned stripper in the big city. But after reading all these situations people get into here in marriage & divorce, it makes me wonder if there are any secrets in her past life, skeletons in the closet if you will. Should I get a PI to run a background check?

I know its the holidays, so I’m trying not to worry. But I went for my physical, drug test, background check on december 15th and today is january 6th! My drug test I passed and my physical was good. I have no criminal history, but am wondering are they still wanting me to work? I want this job so so bad! I have researched a little, and some states it says the timing is different but saw nothing about TN. Any advice at all would be great! Thank you!

I am currently trying to get Hired by Kaufman Tire, and I know that they drug screen, but as I spoke with the General Manager of the store today he said he was going to send my information in for a background check.

I have a reckless driving charge from a year ago, and I spent 35 days in jail due to this charge and not paying my probation fees. I plead guilty to the charge and it was expunged from my record..

Does anyone think this could keep them from getting hired on at Kaufman Tire? Please let me know!!

My background check application was received by the FBI CJIS on March 28th, 2011. I am inside the US and was just wondering if anyone has recently submitted a background check (for an international work visa) and how long it took. I have to get the background check apostilled by the US secretary of state. Any idea how much time that could add? Please help.

I was offered a position with Target Corp. contingent on the fact that I pass a background check. I got a DUI and an MIP when I was younger approx 8 years ago. Will they decline my job offer because of my past record?

I am going to go through a background check including employment history and education…I have worked here in the U.S since i was 17 year 2006 then last year I moved to Mexico and worked there. I came back to the U.S and I applied for bank of america which there going to background check me..however, at mexico i left the job with out a notice because they wouldn’t let me leave for a family emergency and i just left and quit n well I was working in a call center for the U.S embassy..U.S didn’t hired me it was just a calling center to provide information about visas..do you think the Hiring department of Bank of america would call to mexico?
-The call center is my most current job!!

I was summoned at a deposition yesterday that is totally irrelevant to me. Former co-worker from my old job is suing the compnay for sexual harrasment and age discrimination, which is bull. Her lawyer is working on a constingency and is very unprofessional/rude. He asked me personal questions as to where I live or what I do which I chose not to disclose. He threatened to do a background check on me. What kind of information can he obtain by doing that if he has a right actually?? Thank you

I got arrested last July. It’s still an open case, im actually in some program now for it. Just wondering if it will show up on the background check b/c im trying to get a job. It wasn’t even felony charges, it was misdemeanor charges.

Okayyy so this is a first job kind of thing for me and im only 16. So i applied at winn dixie grocery stores about four weeks ago, and thn three days later i showed up with a resume and the big manager insantly liked me so he got me into an interview tht same day with the hiring manager and she instantly liked me too and tht same day she basically told me i got the job. Sent me too get drug tested (pee in a cup) at labcorp, and then to come back on a few days later to put my name in the system for the background check. So she said theyll give me a call. Two weeks passed by and theyhadnt called so i gae her a call. And since she had been on vacation she had just strted working tht same day , theyve been really busy bcuz they are remodeling and hiring, and she told me ht labcorp for sone reason still had me pending with about six other people and tht she was going to call me though. So its been a little over a week and she stil hasnt called me back . I free of any drugs ( except for a prescription drug tht i havent even tken i a while ) and my background check is clean. I took midol the day of the drug test tho. So but idk. Its been a while? What should i do?????

Received a citation, which I paid. Now I am applying for a job. Here is the question:

Have you ever been convicted of a violation of law other than a minor traffic violation?

So will it be on my background check?
No, did not go to jail. I paid for the citation.

I applied for a job as a recreational aid at a senior citizen home and on my application they asked " In the past seven year have you ever been convicted of a felony." I checked no. I do have a Misdamenor for possesion under 20 grams and my desposition was community service. I have always been told if your honest on application your past will not be used against you. ( ANd I was ) But they did not ask me if I had any misdamenors, so I when my background check comes back I am sure they will see it b/c it is in public records, but they can’t hold it against be for not saying anything when technically they did not ask right ?

Well I had my interview with Home Depot and did my drug test/gave them permission for a background check.How long does this take till they will call me back?Its been a week and I was wondering if you would include weekends during the process?Would weekends slow it down at all?thanks!

to see what they would find on it. Please respond if you have experience getting a background check or if you have a reliable source and please explain. I’m looking to find out what will come up in a basic background check an employer would do on me. I have little misdemeanors from the past that I am curious about.

Thanks people.

I recently applied to a job that requires a background check. I have no criminal convictions and good credit but on the application it asked for my former employment background. I went back to my three previously ranked jobs which have been the past 15years. In between that time from 1996 I was employed by a company for 3 months but didn’t mention them on the application. It was a horrific and negative experience for me and I walked off the job. Should I have written this job on the application? It was so long ago but I didn’t want to explain to the company how negative it was for me. I was not sure how far a company goes back to look into my job history.

A bank extended me a job offer, which I accepted and they gave me a start date, pay rate and training information. They told me that they’re going to conduct a criminal, credit and background check, which is fine with me however, I have HORRIBLE credit:(

After they discover this, will they fire me before I really get a chance to get into it? Will they let me work to pay off my debts? What will they do? What are my options? Please help.

I need to get a background check in merced county cuz someone stole my identity and they got in troube so i need a background check?

Im trying to get an apartment with my boyfriend. We will have the apartment as soon as they do a background check and employment verification. I went in and talked to a lady who handles the applications. I asked about the background check, as did my boyfriend when he talked to the landlord. We got into it bad when we were going through alot around 9 months ago, and i called the cops. I wasn’t in danger nor was i scared, just mad. We have since been through counseling and rarely get into fights anymore. We told the lady about what was on his record and how it would be gone in a few months because he got a plea deal to stay out of trouble for a year and he would have a clean record again. Im not sure whats on there, but there was talk of a felony at one point. I asked the secretary if it would be a problem and she said most likely no, and i said even if its still on there as a felony, again she said it still shouldn’t be a problem if that’s what it was for. Do they just do the check so they don’t get rapists, murderers, and drug dealers in their apartments? Also, i used to know the name of a site where you could look up free records and see what the person was charged with for free, but i cant find it, anyone know?

i want to know whats on my record. how can i get a background check of myself and how much does it cost?

Will a misdemeanor for theft show up on a DSHS background check in the state of Washington if it happened 9 years ago?
I never went to court I just paid the fines.

We recently found a house for rent and put in an application that included our address (husband and i) social security number as well as employment and previous landlord info. He said he is going to perform a full background check. what does that in-tale? Can he do a credit check also? we never were told about a credit check just full background and employment/landlord references.

I have been arrested for a drug charge but haven’t gone to court yet so I haven’t been convicted yet. will it still show up on a background check or is that only if you’re convicted? I have an interview tomorrow and I’m worried bc I worked at this place before but quit on good terms and they wanted to rehire me.

I just got hired at Wells Fargo as a Phone Banker pending the results of my background check. I am just wondering if they will call past or my current employer during that process and what they may go over with them. I currently waitress and kind of fluffed a few truths about my sales…nothing huge just said that I sell a LOT more of these world beer tour cards we have (old chicago) than i actually do. Soo i’m wondering if they will call old chicago and ask about that at all..

I just did a background check on myselfthrough Intelius.com. It cost me .00. All info was correct EXCEPT for one very serious criminal conviction which is not mine. It is associated with my name and correct date of birth. I have a very rare name so the chances of it being another person with my name is very low. Not to mention that it has my correct birthdate associated with it. Any suggestions???? I am freaking out!

I was caught drinking underage, and also had some marijuana. In Minnesota, marijuana is decriminalized and is classified as a petty misdemeanor.

Here’s what the mn judicial website says about petty misdemeanors:

What are the maximum penalties for a petty misdemeanor and a misdemeanor?

A petty misdemeanor is punishable by up to a maximum fine of 0. Because there is no possibility of jail time, a petty misdemeanor is not considered a crime.

Since according to the state petty misdemeanors are not crimes, would this show up on a background check?

I was rejected because she said the background check showed a felony. I brought
in public records showing no felony and she is keeping my deposit and said I lied on the application. What can I do? It is listed as a misdemeanor. I live in Phoenix Arizona who can I turn to?

i have been looking for work for a long time and it seems like there’s got to be something in my background that has been hindering me from getting any job. (emphasis on any)! i have a clean record-no felonies. i have no issues with the law or court orders that would make me look like a thief. im a.o.k with everything. im just curious and fed up with assuming something is the matter with the background check or what gives??? if i need to, i would like to find out if anything in my employment check would be questionable. uhh, im desperate to stop filling out employment applications and get to work. i have contemplated taking out loans to go back to school, or even turning to welfare in order to work.. i have 2 years of schooling in business and computer/administrative work but have been out of work for a year being stay at home mom. now i must get a job, divorce and la-dee-da.. im not giving up, im waiting for the library to call today or tomorrow! good interview by the way!!!

I work for a non-profit organization and need help choosing a background check. I was wondering what is a good company for background check, and how your experience was with it. I’m looking for things like criteria, nation-wide vs. statewide, and fair pricing.

I’m curious to see if a potential employer has shown any interest in me. I’m pretty sure they would order a background check, is there any way to see if they have? I know when I order a credit report it will tell me who else has ordered one, are there any other avenues I could pursue?

I am going to be renting out my house. I need to find a lease for renters and also where should I go to have a background check and credit check done on potential renters?

What can be found out about you through a background check? Like employment history..? Will they know if you have gotten fired before..?

i applied to take nclex for lvn boards and received a letter back saying i need to provide a written statement and court documents regarding the positive background check, i have no clue what they mean does anyone else knwo?

Will a failed drug test show up on a background check if I am trying to get into nursing school?

Can you do a background check on someone with just there first name, last name and date of birth? Or do you need there social security number too?

I was offered a position but told after my background check it would be confirmed. Im curious if they will look at my unemployment negatively. They did ask a few questions about programs but never asked about unemployment. Im just curious how deep these background checks go.

I’ve been unemployed for 4 months now. I just interviewed for a position at a medium-sized sales company for an operations manager role. The interview went well; this is the job I always wanted! Anyway, the manager e-mailed me and asked me what the dates of my past employment were. I didn’t add that to my resume because the longest job I’ve held was for about 1 1/2 years!

I have tons of experience; I know I’m really qualified, as I’ve done similar roles in my past. I really WANT this job! How should I reply?

Lastly, when a company does a background check, what is your past employer allowed to reveal to the inquirer?

Thanks for your help!

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I doesn’t really make sense to me that a company does creidit checks for employment. I completely understand about a background check, but what could there be on credit check that is not on a background check?

I currently live in Illinois and carry an Illinois CDL with HAZMAT. My current license expires in February. My main question is, if I go through the background check for HAZMAT in Illinois (which is almost 0), will I, when I move to Indiana, have to get ANOTHER background check for ANOTHER 0 in order to keep it?

I filled out an application for a job today and had an interview. I signed a release to do a background/credit check. They asked for my date of birth on that release form. I left it blank. I havent been offered the job, I was only there for my first interview. I know that a backround/credit check can be done without a birthdate, and dont they wait until thett are least seriously considering hiring you, or have actally offered the position before a background check is done? Is asking for the birthdate on the other form just a sneaky way of finding out how old you are prior to offering you a job???
I realize they need the age info if you are hired, but I only filled out an application, and had a 10 minute interview.Isint it against the law to ask someones age before a job offer??Do the do background checks on everyone who fills out an application?

Ok, last thursday I got job offer with walmat as a cahier. I also let them know that I have a mesdimeanor that I commited in 2009. the manager said a background check has to be done. He said it could take up to 2 to 3 weeks. I thought they take only couple of days. I know that there are some people that work at walmart that have mesdimeanors so I’m guessing I can still pass the background check with one mesdimeanor

(This is a social service background check primarily for persons who will come in contact with the elderly or children.) I am 23 and was convicted of a class B misdemeanor when I was 15. My record was expunged after I turned 21. I know on FBI background checks, juvenile records can still be pulled up. Are there any other instances in which background checks can reveal juvenile records as well? Oh, and I am located in Texas, if that matters.

How far do they go as far as background check? I should be fine as long as they do not check employment history since i have faked one job experience. Thanks in advance.

I got a job over with walmart and to them about my one misdimeanor charge from 2 years a ago on record. It’s a corruption of minor charge. They were happy about my honesty but the background check still needs to go through. I’m so nervous.

I was arrested 3 years ago. And had to stay in jail for a day while waiting for the bail. It was all because of grand theft misdemeanor case that has been dismissed after doing a pretrial diversion. The lawyer said there was an arrest but no conviction. will that arrest and case show on my record everytime they do a background check when applying for work? was there really no conviction on that case? do I need an expungement even if the case was dismissed?

I thought a job could not discriminate against someone when deciding to hire them but when the background check comes back that is their reason for not hiring you…isnt that discrimination..even if you do not have felonies or violent charges… Personally all I have is a possesion of weed and drink in public I have applied for well over twenty jobs that I am qualified for and got turned down on all of them for my back ground

I recently have been technically hired on at a call center. I’ve filled the documents out and have gone through the drug screening. Only thing left to "pass" is the background check. I have nothing illegal in my background or anything like that, it’s just for previous employment I put down a job I had during college at a kiosk in the mall. It was during a couple holiday months and the owner was desperate for a worker so he hired me right away and paid in cash, just a little less than minimum wage. So I never had any W-2s or pay stubs. I never knew I was supposed to claim that as self-employment on tax returns, but that’s what the internet is telling me.
So this background place will see this as illegal, right? I’ve explained the situation, that I was young and needed cash, and didn’t know all the legal stuff involved with employment, but I’m worried my employer will see this as bad and fire me automatically…

Say you trust your boyfriend 100% but you’re just curious about a few things about his past and you don’t want to ask him. Would getting a background check for that reason be considered "bad"? Just looking to read peoples opinions bout this.

So I was involved in fight less than a month ago. A cash register broke. The police were called and everyones information got taken. No arrest or charge was given they just told us to work it out with the owner. Im trying to get an apt would that show on a background check?

I received a ticket for no license (which was later dismissed by the court). I applied for a job that asked if I had ever been arrested and I put no. Now I am concerned that this may show up as an arrest on my background check and I may not end up getting the job. Happened in Auburn, AL.

I applied to the Houston Police Dept. in Houston, Texas and I was told by a friend who is a police lieutenant of the dept and he said that a friend of his came across my facebook page where it has an edited picture of me looking like a police officer. He said that could taken as impersonating a cop and also the background investigation might consist of looking at my facebook, twitter, myspace etc..God knows what. Do you think the police dept background investigation might check your facebook? or cell phone text messages? If that so, why doesn’t it say so? What all there is in a Houston Police background investigation for police officer trainee pre employment? I don’t want to ruin my background check.

I need to do a background check on somebody who was born in Russia and travel often to the U.S. How can I check birth records, and/or visa or passport applications. ANY information would be useful. Thank you.

Would you do such a thing? What if you met a date online and when you met in real-life the person he/she demanded a background check

It’s been two weeks since my interview and word should be coming soon, but recently they sent me a background check report (verifying previous employment, educ, driving). Does this mean I’m hired???

If you not only search for someone, but pay to get the full background check, is the person notified?

Im 19, I’ve never done any crimes, don’t have a criminal record (to my knowledge) Never even gotten a ticket.

Is it possible to have a criminal record you don’t know about (if you’ve never done anything?) also, What do companies look at during a background check?

I’ve been applying to jobs recently, and each one demands a background check. I want to know what is on that background check, though I’ve never broken the law. I just want to see it for myself. Where can I go and how much does it cost?

I recently applied to volunteer at the local library, and they said that they send the background check off to the local police department. THAT is the one that I want to see. I feel like I have the right to see my own background check at least once.

I am being interviewed by Mitsubishi and part of it requires a background check. I have two items I most concerned about. A bankruptcy (with house loss) 2 years ago and the owner’s name a company I used to work with. It was owned by my parents and usually people think that since I worked for them, I didn’t work as hard as I did there.
Will these two items come up on the check? I imagine the bankruptcy will, but would that really affect this?

A friend has a felony that is ten years old in the state of Illinois but is moving to Oregon. Will the felony come up on a background check for employment?
Just a regular job like construction or sales.

I need to get a background check for a job. How much will it cost at the police station? If I am temporarily residing in a new state, will the nearby police station still be able to do the check?

Thanks!

s the judge vacated the order and dismissed the charge against me. He also reinstated my civil and gun rights. It was a felony 6. What will a background check look like for me when an employer or landlord does a check on me? Also, I am getting conflicting information on whether I have to check yes or no on paperwork asking if I have ever been convicted of a felony. Thanks guys, it means a lot to me.

The manager at toysrus told me that he was going to do a background check.
I would like to know how long does it take.
thank you in advance for answering

I know Whole Foods does a background check before you can start working there, but do they usually call all your previous employers or go into detail about your work history?

I was arrested for theft. My lawyer got my offense knocked down to a Misdemeanor C for Disorderly Conduct.

My question is — If I’m going for a job, I of course have to put down I have a misdemeanor c for disorderly conduct, but do I need to state it was for theft or does the disorderly conduct take care of that?

I just don’t want to apply for a job & they do the background check, but it shows up misdemeanor c disorderly conduct — theft.

I live in the state of Texas, btw.

for someone else. "There is background check fee"

this is for an rental application.

I was 10 years old and stole a lipgloss and I am 19 now and need to pass a background check to get this job and I want to know if that will show up on there.

What sorts of checks are involved in the so called "most comprehensive background check run by the federal government" and what sort of qualifiers are needed to pass. I’m wondering if I have any hope of working in a major executive office in the future or whether I should focus my efforts elsewhere. Thanks.

I just joined Reverse Phone Detective, but that membership only gives you reverse phone lookup and you have to pay more for a background check. I need something that I can look up the number and also the criminal background on the same site all included in the membership price instead of paying extra for background checks.

I need to a background check on someone but every time i google free background checks I wind up having to pay for them or something is there a safe one where I don’t have to pay an the person isn’t informed i looked them up?

Just wondering how employers can check your employment history? Other than them calling the employer of course. Because I lied on my employment before and a background check did not show my previous employers and got hired with no problem. The only other thing i can think of is a credit check? If so, can you please explain.

Thanks

i was a cna 3yrs ago and my license was revoked, will this show up on my background check?

A few years ago, I plead guilty to two Class C misdemeanors for being drunk. I read on a website that Texas state law only requires only violations worse than Class C misdemeanors to be reported to the state. Would those show up on a background check even though they’re not reported to the state?
In response to mhmd, I got cited for public intoxication and urinating in a public place. It was in municipal court.

I was arrested for a minor DUI/MIP a couple months ago but I still haven’t gone through the courts and officially convicted for it. Also, my license was suspended. Would all this show up on a background check? I heard that most employers don’t even do the check they just want to see if you’d agree to it.

I had an interview today and I think it went well. My interviewer had me fill out the paperwork for a background check (which I have a clean record ) and then told me if interested they will call within 5-7 days, and if that time passes, they would have moved on. Does anyone know if that’s a good sign or if they just have everyone fill out the background stuff. Does it cost them anything to run it?

A friend is applying for jobs and so far all of them have had problems with a background check none of them come back. Locally we have approached the state police and got a criminal one with nothing on it. This is a real problem for her do you have any idea why?

The background check has been completed for over a week. I called and was told they had to verify some additional employment dates that were not completed initially.

It asks about any criminal charges. I have had a DUI and a driving on suspended but the woman answering the phone at the police department said those are traffic offenses. I haven’t had a violation for 3 years and I have been nothing but law abiding during this time.

Will I pass the background check to start training as a Private investigator?

I went in for an interview as a RCA. I have given consent for my background check. I waited about a week and now they have scheduled my drug test. Even after all this good news, I am nervous about my driving record having so many points.

My question: Is all of this information taken and then considered at once? Or do they look at my driving record and if it checks out, proceed with the background check and if it checks out, then they schedule a drug test. I am so anxious to find out and I’d rather no longer have to worry.
So, if anyone has any information into this process please enlighten me.

Thanks.

I had my interview and got hired that same day! I’m waiting for the call about my background check how long does it take?

I was hired at a job I am really looking forward to, but a background check has to be run. I am worried because I was caught stealing a headband that cost about two dollars . I wasn’t convicted or arrested or banned from the store, and didn’t have to pay a fine. I was18 years old when this happened, so will this be on my background check?

When an employer does a background check what do they use? (like your driver’s license, SSN, ect.) And what information can they get?

I’m not asking because I have a criminal past! I want to know if someone can find where I am and what information they might be using to find stuff on me.

none of my 3 references were contacted. My former boss’s should most likely say all was well, but some of my employment dates are off. I brought this to my employer-to-be’s attn, and she seemed fine with it. By the way, I have the job pending this background check. I am to receive a call on monday with an offer(if i pass this thing)!

I have been offered a job with BofA and was told that I need to do a fingerprint background check. I told that I have been arrested and that I was convicted, but that it was sealed off my record. Will the fingerprint background check still show the arrest and conviction? It happened about 6 years ago now. Will they see and should I disclose that the arrest and conviction was for misdemeanor retail theft?

I want to run a background check on my man he ask me for proposal but i want to make sure who am facing my future with. so if you can help he is from mexico d.f mexico city

If someone was in possession at school, and they got sent to alternative school, but was never sent to court or arrested or anything like that, will anything be shown on a background check?

I have recently gone through an interview process and been offered a new job. My only concern is around the background check. I have no criminal record or history, but I did leave a previous job for undisclosed reasons, and have signed an NDA as a part of that severance. All I can say on that matter is that there was no malfeasance on my part, but I am still worried about what might come up when the background check is done.

I even have my direct manager from that job listed as a reference. I was a very good employee there, and she will say excellent things about me. But if they contact the HR department, I do not know what will be communicated. Can anyone offer expert insight as to how that all works? Thanks!
I worked for this previous employer for 6 years. That job was a significant part of my professional experience and qualification. So it is on my resume, and prospective employers will know that I worked there. So, knowing that, my question is about what the HR department legally can and likely will tell them about my dismissal, and not about whether they’ll find out that I worked there at all.

I received a general under honorable discharge in a special court martial, i served 1 month in confinement on base for use of ecstasy. I have been searching for an answer and some people say it will show up on a civilian background check and some people say that it won’t. So which is it? im about to apply for a job and i dont’ know what to put down. please help

Do immigration perform a background check for adjustment of status and work permit? I already had my background check cleared in November 2010 and now I’m waiting for my adjustment of status and work permit to arrive.I’m not sure if they do another background check since we sent in the AOS and WP. I’m just curious cause its taking forever?

if i lie about my previous employment experience, can the potential employer get to know through a background check?

I had two positions at my previous company, and at the background check phase for this new job he forgot I had two positions and only mentioned the one. I had the two positions on my resume. Will HR not hire me because of this? Will they think I lied? Is there anything I can do?

I recently had two interviews at Kmart. They offered me a job as an unloader. I went to get drug tested and that went fine. Waiting for the background check now. I Have a misdemeanor shoplifting charge from 1999 will it effect me getting the job?

is there anyway to run a background check on someone apart from hiring a personal detective?

what else can you do?
how do you know if the site is reliable or a scam?

I am applying for a management position at Qdoba Mexican Grill. I am going to get a conditional job offer and they will run a CRIMINAL only background check. I believe I have a warrant for a traffic ticket I did not pay and missed my court date on. Will this show up on my background check or keep me from getting this job? How should I handle this situation?

I found out that my supervisor at work did a background check on me without my permission or me signing anything. She was able to pull this off because she has "connections" at the Sheriff’s office. I always thought that there is some type of privacy law or something that protects people against things like this. What can I do? The owners of the small business where I work don’t know this (or at least I think they don’t). I found this out because she was joking around with someone today and let it slip. I asked her what she meant because I never signed anything, and she played it off and said "oh we had a crazy girl work here before". If she is that scared for her safety, then why didn’t she ask me to sign something?

IS THIS LEGAL?
IF NOT, WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT, IF ANYTHING?

a background check for employment

i mean could i go onto the internet and run a background check on someone? i no u can in some places but im not sure if u can here in the UK

I filed a police report on my husband for domestic assault. I didn’t call the police during the incident, but the next day, I did file a report. I did not press charges or anything, and he wasn’t arrested or convicted. He has a job that is going to do a background check; will that police report show up?

I have looked into some schools in the VA area (Roanoke) about CRN, etc programs and have found that they will conduct a background check. Can I still be a nurse with a DUI conviction on my background check?

Has anyone ever been sent for a drug test and background check after an interview and then not been offered a job? (This is assuming you’re not a criminal or drug user) This happened to me last Friday and I haven’t heard back yet. I know background checks take a little while but I’m pretty anxious to hear from them. It seems dumb to pay to test everyone they interview but maybe they do?
I will also add that this is for Cox Communications – so if anyone works for Cox it would be great to hear what you think. Thanks everybody.

My husband is going through a background check in order to get a new job. He has had a clean record other than getting banned from a mall when he was 18. Do you think that will come up in the check and if so, do you think it will effect his chances of getting this new job? Thank you.

im 19 years old and i got offered a job at us bank what all consists of a background check? i dont have anything in my name besides a credit card which is 800 and a phone bill. i just wanna make sure ill be getting teh job i’ve never really been in trouble. couple tickets on my driving record nothing else.

I need to get a background check on myself to prove my apt building filed a false eviction against me so i can take them to court and I dont know how to do it. everyone keeps giving me the run around and no one seems to know a straight answer. Can someone please help me and tell me exactly how to do this so this can be over with? thanks!

I have the funds to get housing… but am denied when my background check fails due to past issues with landlords. Is there a process to clear my background and get housing?

Is there any way to run a background check on someone for free? Possibly through the FBI, or police?

It was for a misdemeanor crime. I am so scared that it will come up. I am going to fight it in court. Do you have to be convicted of a crime for it to show up on a background check?

a background check for employment

I was chosen along with a select group of teenage girls to meet First Lady Michelle Obama. They asked for my social security number and some other information. Why do they need all that info? I don’t have anything to hide I just think it’s pretty cool and I am just curious if there going to do a background check to see if I’m dangerous or something.

I had a warrant that was issued in October and I was never mad aware of it and I have now applied for a job in a hospital that does a background check, now that the background check is over I have paid the fine and I am not sure what I should do now that I think that the background is already mad it back to the employer? Please HELP!

What would disallow a bank to reject your employment after getting a background check back, and the only thing on there is speeding tickets (not including credit check). How important is credit history when offered a "conditional employment" froma bank?

I am hiring someone to walk my dog but do not feel comfortable with a stranger coming near my dog. What information do I need to run the background check? Just a social security number? Also does the person have to give their consent to do that?

ok so i was arrested for gt but before this happened i applied at best buy. so now i already had my second interview and i passed the drug test. the only thing left is the background check. so here is were my question comes in. i haven’t bin convicted or gone to court yet for this just arrested. will this show up, or will just an arrest show up. And can they deny me employment do to the arrest?