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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??

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?

My husband is a convicted ex-felon, will that affect me in obtaining a federal job or do they only look in your record. My husband made a stupid mistake when he was 18 and now he is branded for life. It has affected him in employment opportunities, but will it affect me??

I had been at a job for at least 7 years before being laid off, so I do have some job stability reflected but there are two jobs that I left after a day because it just wasn’t going to work out.

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?

administration office OR will the new employers discover the fact whether i am denying my employment?
Please, i need to hear some good and truthful answer regarding this question. Your help is appreciated.

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?

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?

A friend of mine (really it’s a friend not me) had a car repossession on their credit report in October of 2002. Well he recently applied for a job and had a recent interview. He received a notice from Trans Union letter him know there was a background employment check that was conducted and there was one public record found (the repossession). Would that prevent him from getting a job? He has asked me if I thought they wouldn’t give him the job because of it.

I was just wondering if Texas (or any other state) considers this to be a large enough charge to deny employment…especially at a bank.

Well I got a letter in the mail today and it said…" The Census Bureau processes all applicants for temporary census jobs through pre-employment name check against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Justice Information Services Division’s criminal file. This check resulted in a tentative match between you and an arrest record in the FBI criminal history index. Because this identification is based on descriptors only, there is a chance that this record does not concern you. Therefor you may do one of the following:

A) If you do not dispute the identity of the arrest record in question, provide OFFICIAL COURT documentation on any and all arrest(s) and or conviction(s) in your past;

B) If you wish to dispute the identity of the arrest record in question, you may provide a set of original fingerprints. Call xxx-xxx-xxxx to obtain a fingerprint card and and return envelope from the office which you applied.

ok now I do have a background I got in trouble for a Public Intoxication and disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. I ended up spending the night in jail got out. Had to go to AA and community service and pay a fine. This was almost 5-6 yrs ago. This was the only time I ever ever got in trouble is this what they are referring to, I am not sure what it is I should do? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

My record has been squeaky clean for the last 4, almost five years. I’m damn sick and tired of not being hired because I have a theft charge from 5 years ago. So, What is "LONG-ENOUGH?" How long before it wont show up anymore? Just a regular employment background check, for easy to get jobs.

I just graduated college and am currently applying to a variety of jobs; some of which are government jobs which I’m positive will do an employment background check. I currently work for my dad’s business, which is a branch of a bigger organization. He compensates me buy paying all of my bills. Because of this, in an employment background check of the organization, my name would not show up. Should I include that I’m working for my dad’s business on a resume? And how would I go about doing so professionally?

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 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?

.. are they required to let you know what the issue was? Or should you expect not to hear from them?

& also does education and previous employment come up on the background check? I recently had one done for a regular sales associate job at a gift store.

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?

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 am not worried about my criminal record, my only concern is if they would contact my past employers. I already got a verbal offer, now all the documents have been transferred to their HR department. I dont know if they would contact my past employers and verify my employment history even I got my verbal offer? Also I didnt provide any references or contact info to them. Only the company name and my position. How high are the chances of calling my past employers?

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.

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 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 am currently have a pre-employment check done for employment. If the report comes back with negative issues, does the hiring company inform you of the either reason for not hiring you, or negative reports preventing employment.

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 interviewed Tuesday for a position with a college. I met the campus director, president, and upon leaving the regional VP called me to have a second voice. They seemed to really like me! Today, they sent me the online form to have my background check done. MY BACKGROUND IS CLEAN! Do you think I got the job?

I interviewed Tuesday for a position with a college. I met the campus director, president, and upon leaving the regional VP called me to have a second voice. They seemed to really like me! Today, they sent me the onlien form to have my background check done.

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.

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 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 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?

well i interviewed for this position twice and the manager just recently called me to sign a release for a criminal background check, so i faxed it to her yesterday, my background is squeaky clean, so i really hope i got the job. how soon can i expect to hear from them?

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

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.

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 have 2 bench warrants on my driving record, I know I need to appear in court and pay my fines to have them cleared and as soon as i can save enough money to do so I will. I have submitted several employment applications at various locations and I’m not hearing back from anyone. My question is, are my warrants preventing me from acquiring employment? They are for traffic violations only and I have no criminal background.

Can one with a ‘checkered’ past ever get a decent job? I have a friend in this bind. Besides selling on ebay, what sort of job will he ever be able to get? Serious answers, please. I think they do background checks for everything nowadays.

Police check?
Credit check?
Reference check?
Employment history check?
Other?

The reason I’m asking is because the job I just got said I needed to apply for a gaming licences? I thought before a employer can offer you a job they need to check your crimanal background, references, etc….. Help!

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.

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 had an interview this morning and the employers said that they cant hire me, the Human Resource Office has to, because it is a government job, and they have to do a thorough background check. And I have to get finger printed. What will they be looking for. I dont have a criminal record, no parking tickets, but my credit is all that. Just want to know. Thanks!

I know background check usually refers to criminal check. What about checking my employment history or contact my current/past employers? it tat also part of background check process? i dont have any criminal record, just worried about my past employers whether they would give me good references. I know i already got the verbal job offer though

I was offered a job friday and they sent me an offer letter and everything so I didn’t know how long it took to get the results from the background check.

In my younger days I worked at a lot of jobs for a month here, three months there…basically doing a lot of seasonal stuff. None of them were relevant to my career so I leave them off my resume. My current employer is going to do a background check. Does every job show up?

I’ve accepted a job offer and have gone through the background check and drug testing. I’m not supposed to start for another two weeks. I’ve received a better job offer and now I don’t know what to do. The first company has paid for my drug test and background check. Is it ethical for me to decline the job offer now?

I managed to get a temporary job lasting two days from a staffing service. They did a background check and drug screening. The other day, I got a phone call from the investigating agency asking for W-2 forms for the last ten years. Why so much investigating for a very short job assignment? I asked them and all I am told is that is the way the company wants it. Sure, but why?

"Please understand that this offer and your continuing employment are contingent on your successful completion of a background check."

I need to do a job history background check on myself? Where and how much would it cost.

I just started a job and it’s only been 5 weeks and I want to quit. I don’t want to bother putting it on my resume.. but I was wondering would a background check enable a potential employer to find out about this job?

I just got hired at a large bank, and they conduct pre-employment background checks. No, I’m not a criminal. But, it looks like they verify dates of past employment with other companies. Problem being, I might have been off by a month or so with the time-frames for working at these past employers. Am I going to be out of luck and without a job because The times are off by like a month (Literally its like no more than a 1 month difference)? Or do you think they consider that you might have the dates wrong? I sure hope I can still get this job!

I was recently offered a job position and they were waiting on my background check to be complete before I start. I’m wondering what does it show exactly. How detailed is it? They know I have kids because of scheduling requests I made, but will it tell them how many or any other personal details?

I didn’t put a Job on my Application that I worked at and Got fired. What all will show up on My Background Check. I have never been in any trouble at all. Should I Be Fine?

I am going for an interview soon on a job that I really want. After that they do a background check and call all of your past employers. 2 out of 5 places i worked for went out of business. I have no way of contacting my old managers because i only have the old store numbers that are no longer in use. willl they believe that i actually worked there? how does that work?

i apply at walmart and last week i went in for drug test and i guess they did start the background check last thursday.but they said my background check is pending still what does that mean? and how long does it take? no i have no criminal background never been arrested.im good.

especialy if the individuals hold qualifications such as a degree, HND, A-Levels, Btec or other relavent rcognised certification – can they like, throw you on the streets and make you sweep roads ?

I have a degree, abiet a not very good one – but its a degree.

Also I have a GNVQ in Advanced Science (with pass) and an A Level at grade D.

I also have the equivalent of 8 GCSE’s under my belt, 4 of which are C’s and one grade B.

I have next to no work experience though – my last job was 8 years ago and i was 2 hours short of being registered a full time employee, although I suspect my employers at the time registered me as one nonethelss.

I wonder if Job Centre people can dirty up your name if you refuse to do work they bully you into doing, i.e somebody like me being asked to work at KFC or be a Car Park Ticket Warden (something obviously uncomplimentary to my educational background and worth).

can they bully and intimidate me into a line of employement I dont want to go into – bringing me to my final question, i will take my goddamn time to find suitable work for myself – but that will mean staying on JSA for a while unfortunately. Ive been paid twice so far and expect to be paid JSA again today.

Can the Job centre folk dirty up my name, history by informing the government over the telephone that ‘hes not accepting the job offer we gave him – he wont work at KFC’ , and then get the police to break down my door and beat me up over it ?

i dont want to get a criminal record because I didnt comply to bullying by job centre people.

I know a place I interviewed at did a consumer background check on me, but I assume they just look at credit history. Though I thought it was funny at the interview, one of the interviews said, "Have you ever worked retail? I worked at Penney’s once picking clothes off the floor."

I quit a job at Penney’s a year ago after only a few weeks. I don’t know how they could know, but it was strange she brought that up. How extensive are these background checks?

I was offered a job subject to a background check for a financial service/bank. Unfortunately I was deemed unbondable. In 2002 I went on pretrial diversion for a misdameanor. When filling out the application I answered that I was never charged with a crime and that was why I cannot get the job. Its been 7 years since than and after one year of probation, the charges are dropped and expunged from my record in Indiana. How did the background check come up with this and what can I do?

I am applying for a government job and they are running a background check on me. i have 4 jobs listed on my resume but they are from 6 and 7 years ago so im not sure these people will even remember me working there because i didnt stay there long. and i wasnt even sure i put the correct contact info on there. will they check those jobs or just the jobs that were recent or that i was working with for more than a year?

I went to interview for a company twice and they recently called me to tell me that I got the job and told me that HR will be sending me a offer letter. But, they told me that they will be conducting a background check which I have to pay for? Is this okay?
I live in NYC and ive never encounter this.

I had a 2nd interview for a job today. The interviewer had me fill out a paper for a background check (criminal, credit). He BS’d a lot about people that have applied in the past. Seemed to like me I think.

I am in the process of dropping my misdemeanor charge (which was once a felony charge for intent to purchase marijuana) in which I will be done in about 4 months. Will my background check hinder my chances when applying for a job (broadcasting productions) and furthermore if I were to not get hired because of the background check, when I went back to the company after my record was cleared, could I apply again? Thanks for your answers guys I really appreciate it!

i had an interview at ross and it went great she had sign a paper for a background check on thursday it is tuesday now. i want to start working already.
i don’t have work history,credit or any convictions. is this considered bad to them? i told the manager i had no work experience & she seemed fine with it.

If a company is doing a background check, will all the jobs you work for show up?

there is a new data base where u can find all state and government jobs, and find the individual paychecks and stuff. do anyone of you guys know what it is called?

I’m having a background check on me for renting a home. I just went through paperwork for a new job today and the background application papers will be sent in tomorrow. Will it show up? How long will it take if it doesn’t show up right away?

For example, I was offered a job. They said they’d have to do a background check. Everything on my record is fine except one thing, gap in employment. Do you think that they would have already noticed the gap, or are they going to check into it on the background check?

I applied for a job yesterday that required a background check. I was wondering if jobs I had before I turned 18 will come up? I don’t have anything to hide, but I didn’t list one of the jobs I had in high school because the experience I gained there didn’t pertain to the job I was applying for and there were only 4 spaces to list previous work experience so I chose to write down the places that were more like the job I was applying for. I just don’t want the potential new employer to think that I’m hiding something because I didn’t list it… if I had that job when I was 17 (started the job and quit the job when I was 17) will it come up on a background check? I’m 20 years old now, so it’s within 7 years…
Thanks for any help.
Background checks also show previous employment history. Depending on what type of background check is being conducted. I got the impression from the paperwork I filled out that it’d be check both criminal history and my employment history.

MY license was suspended for not paying traffic tickets. The background check company said its being checked on a county level. I received the arrest/ticket in the county where the company is located so Im sure it will show. Is there anyone out there that works in HR that can tell me weather I should have anything to worry about? Would a company refuse to hire based on finding this?

I’m wondering if they ask what you make and if they report that to the new company.

I’m going to school for a patient care technician. What is the pay range for this field?
will i be able to get a job with 2 misdemeanors.And about how long after i get my PCT will it take me to find a job.will my background hinder me.and is these program a waste of my time and money? do they get paid more than CNA’S? Is a LPN like PCT?

If a company is doing a background check, will all the jobs you work for show up?

I’m American while however my Australian wife who lives here in America with me only has a premanent residency and employment card. But being that she has no real true American forms of ID yet that link to the police department so I’m wondering if when she looks for a job would employeers have to be willing to do a special background check or would it be easy?
Yeah but they don’t have to care and could just not call her back right?

My husband has been searching for a job for four months and so far no interviews. He has a great resume, education, experience, background, and portfolio…no reason why he shouldn’t have some interest out there. Upgrading puts his resume to the top of a employers list when they do a search…worth it?

I know that I can do about anything with a BS in Anthropology to a point. Personally, I have a BS in Anthropology with minors in music, geology, and American Indian Studies where I emphasized archeology and museum work. I am about 10 credits from a history degree too. I have been a stay-at-home-mom for 11 years off and on (off–I worked clerical jobs to make a little money here and there, but I don’t want to do secretary jobs anymore). I want to use my education. I also enjoy working with kids and am a volunteer in Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts. Next year I can work part-time, but the following year I will be looking for full-time work. I am very adaptable. What would you recommend?

In NY the law on hiring people with criminal record is the employer can not deny you unless the record is something that is directly related to the job. Like a bank robber can not work at a bank. Do most employers in NY honor the law.

I just got a call that the employer wants me to go to work. Im so happy I got the job.
Thank you all for your answers . I just got the good news there wanting me to do the drug testing.

I had an unpaid speeding ticket (one of those photo radar things) that I hadn’t known about, and my license was suspended. Then I got pulled over and ticketed for driving on a suspended. Will that show up in a background check done by a potential employer? I live in Scottsdale, Arizona.

I got an ACD 4 months ago for petty larceny in New York City and just received a job offer at a grocery store, contingent on a background check. The record of the incident is supposed to be sealed, but will it still come back on the background check even though it’s been less than 6 months? Please help!

There are a zillion places listed on a web search, but I need one that’s trustworthy and secure.
I need to look up some things on my exhusband who is fighting me for custody of our daughter. (I left once he started taking his abusive nature out on her and now it’s a multi-thousand dollar legal mess.)
Thanks,
L

A friend is applying for a job and the background check came back with addresses that were listed as fraudlent. Two years ago his identiy was stolen and police reports were filled and everythign should be cleared by now. Can the employer deny him the job because of this? Is there any action that can be done? The credit reports are coming up clear when he checks them himself.

I am applying for jobs and do not want to list my most recent job on my application, will my potential employer still be able to find out about my previous jobs by doing a background check.

I applied, passed three interviews and the final hiring manager acted like I had the job, he even sent me home with some store pamphlets to read up on so I would know about the credit cards they offer to customers. He didn’t give me a start date but he said he would run my background check and they would call me. Should I count on having the job? How long does a background check take?

So 2 weeks ago I was offered this great job with this great company, but I can’t start until the background check clears. Well, I lied on my application about this one job I had several years ago…it was an insurance sales position, which I claimed to work at for a year, when I really only did it for a month or so. My would-be manager called me today and said they are having a problem verifying that I worked for that insurance company, and asked if I knew the company’s address…I figured if I get caught, oh well….so I gave it to her. That job was 100% commissioned, so I was an independent sales rep….so I wasn’t on any payroll or anything, and I had to fill out a 1099 rather than a W-2. Is there ANY possibility at all that maybe they will verify that I did work there, but since they won’t be able to tell for how long, that they will still give me the job??

What kind of program or service do they use to search for an applicant’s former employer information? Do they only call the employers listed on your application? There are a couple short-term employers that I’ve had in the past that I don’t ever list because I didn’t leave on good terms (I quit without notice). I used to work in HR and we only called employers on the application, we didn’t do indepth searches. I’m just wondering how corporate employers do their background checks for employment history.

I lied about how long I worked at a previous job for in an interview and they do a background check on all employees. Will that show up on the background check?

I’ve recently accepted a job offer with a governmental agency, and I’m curious to know if they do or allowed to check IRS or tax records in their pre-employment screenings. I was once told that searching IRS/tax records was prohibited by the 4th amendment (unlawful searches and seizures) but I’m unsure. Any help?

Like i said, i think it was a level eight. First offense. They told me it WOULDNT be picked up by employers who perform background checks, but i just applied for a job and something came up. they havent told me yet but it has me worried. It happened when i was 17 and im now 21, turning 22 in less than a month. I wasn’t "convicted" of the felony but they used some other term, that i don’t remember. So if anyone could tell me the term and if it can be picked up in background checks id appreciate it.

I have offer from a company. They already called my references prior to issue me a offer. I have wrote wrong employment dates on application form. Now they are doing background check by third party. Will they call my past employer again to find out date? what will happen next? will they discontinue my offer? please help!

I got a job offer 2 days ago, and I accepted. Can they terminate that offer after doing a Background check? The reason i’m asking is only because of not having good credit? The job offer and position was for a BANK!

I got a ticket for drug possession in texas for 0. I missed the due date because i just don’t have the money yet. I am getting hired at Sears in Indiana. Will this show on a criminal background check and will it stop me from getting the job?

My cousin she is terminated from her job because she didnt go to work for some personal reason and she couldnt inform them about this. They terminated her from a job. Now she is so worried and scared that this termination will affect on her record or background..

So i want to ask this question that Terminated from a job does affect on background check or record?

Is there a penalty or is it bad to lie on a background check application for a job?
I said that I used to work somewhere and I did not, I just lie so that my resume can look better.
I got the job and I’m starting my orientation on 4/14, and they are doing my background check. Do you think they are going to fired me or what?

What exactly do they check in background check, how about immigration status, or driving records, or even credit history , Iam just curious.

I recently just got hired 3 weeks ago by a temporary employer, but the job I wanted at Verizon had called me and we had a phone interview. They do employment verification background checks, and I tried to give them all the jobs I had in the last seven years. I didn’t give them the new job I just got 3 weeks ago. I filled out a W2 form for the new one, but when Verizon sees the employment check, will they see the new job that I just started? I probably should have just listed it too.

This past Monday I was offered a job position with this great company….but I can’t start until the background check clears. I’m a lil paranoid right now because I lied on my resume about some work experience I had. I’m worried it will come up and I wont get the job. So if you have failed a background check, how did they let you know? Should I call them to check on the status, and act like nothing happened, and ask when will I be able to start?

I had a 2nd interview for a job today. The interviewer had me fill out a paper for a background check (criminal, credit). He BS’d a lot about people that have applied in the past. Seemed to like me I think.

It seems that everytime I get some meaningful feedback from potential employers, I run into the barrier of my background situation. It is frustrating, to say the least, and I need someone to tell me about resources that will help me in this area. I am located in the Twin Cities, Minnesota so the resources will need to be for this state. Thanks in advance.

I want to move to Houston, but I’m having a hard time searching for a job. My background is in IT, Accounting, Management.

does the employer do the check before or after the job is offered?

Does this mean a person must have a clear history? What if you’re honest in the interview and tell the person about prior convictions? I am currently, I’m asking this question because I have 2 DUI’s and been noticing the "must pass a background check" on job boards.

Or, is it mainly just a criminal history background check? My credit is far from perfect, and I’m nervous I won’t get the job because of it (even though it’s already been offered to me contingent on the background check).

the one commercial where its like everything is white and purple and theres a guy with a remote and tvs

okay, so I applied for a government job (with department of interior) and I got the job pending that my background check comes back with no problems. It been 10 days since I submitted my paper work to conduct a background check and I still have no gotten a call from them. Also all my references has not yet been contacted and neither has my previous employers.

What exactly do they check? I do not have any criminal record whatsoever and my credit score is excellent. is there anything else that I should be worried about? I did move from the time i submitted my paperwork till now, should i tell them or is that not relevant to my background check?

I ask because I know that if a potential employer calls a former employer you were fired from, it is unlawful for that employer to give out that kind of information. Apparently, they’re not even allowed to give out the salary you made.

But, what I don’t know is if the company you were fired from releases the information–the fact that you were fired–to background check companies … or puts it in some sort of database that any background check company can access.

I’m really gearing for this one job and I don’t want to have that one job that I worked for more than 3 years ago to make me ineligible for this job. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks.
I’m not asking if they call my past employer. I’m asking if it will show up on a background employment check. Ya know, those companies that do nothing but background checks on individuals for other companies for hiring purposes…
I’m also not asking if they check. I KNOW they check cuz an AT&T employee emailed me telling me which kinds of background checks they do: (county, federal, etc), a driving check, and an employment check. Those were his exact words.

I emailed him explaining that I was working with a credit agency which would show why I am delinquent on some of my credit cards. And he wrote back thanking me, telling me he didn’t think they did a credit check, but that they did the above ones.

I have been working at my current job for close to two months and they just informed me that their is an employment discrepancy on my background check and I would need to submit more info for them to complete the background check.

When I applied for this job I was asked to complete a background check with employment verification. While doing the employment verification I didn’t know the exact dates for previous jobs so I took a wild guess. Now two months later the company is asking me to submit a W-2 or paystub to show that I worked the dates that I stated. They contacted the company and it shows that I worked for that company but the dates that I submitted were off by a few months of the actual date.

Can they terminate my employment because the dates don’t match up? They have proof that I worked at that particular job but they want me to verify that I worked the dates that I stated. What should I do?

I’m an Office Manager and Senior Executive Assistant with a current security clearance (secret) and military background. I want to search for a job, but in no particular city. How do I do that? Normally when job searching, you search for a job in a particular city. I just want to put my resume out there and see what feedback I get. Any suggestions? Thanks.

i want to write about my background job references but not as like as CV, just like a report

My dad got chosen for a government job and they are a month into his background check my mom mentioned that they will look into our cyber activity this kind of makes me feel weird because I’ve downloaded songs illegally off a website before and I’m afraid they’ll catch that and get me for it. What do they look for, I’m guessing what you bought and your main websites right?
He’s going to work for the U.S. Marshalls

I aced a job interview for an entry movie theater position. The next step was for them to do a background check.

That was 4 business days ago. I have no criminal record, and I can’t think of anything that’ll make them deny me a job. Am I being too cynical or just paranoid?

I’m not talking calling references, I mean doing the formal background check that they do with the background check company to see your real work history.

I know that you have to agree with it and sign off for it, but how often do they actually follow through on it? Or, because it’s retail do they really not care about it? If they are really desperate for workers, will they just skip that step?

Who is more likely to do it, small stores or big stores?

Im a college student, I recently had a interview with Ross stores. She liked me and offered me a conditional job offer and asked if i would accept. I said yes. She said shes going to submit the background check then call me after she has gotten it back. I had the interview about 7 days ago. How long does it take? before this i worked at KOHLS and i remember it took them 2 weeks for them to call me back.

I am currently employed in a competitive sales market. I have been with my current company for less than a month. I accepted the position due to economic reasons. I am still pursing other companies that are a better fit for me. I am not stating this current company on my resume or application and I am curious if this company will show on a background check or not? If so how is this searched?

I had a job but got laid off with no reason bc i was still in the 90 day probationary period and i would like to know if it will show up in my employment background check or if I can say i have no job experience? answer asap pleaseee!

Many applications say a background check is done on your past employment. Do they only check the jobs you list on your application or would they know if you’ve left some jobs off?

I need and want a job but everywhere I apply has done a background check. Where should I go to apply that a background check will not be a requirement? Please anyone help me.

Hello, I was just offered a very nice job working for a Telecom company baring a drug screening and background check. My most recent employer was a friend of my fathers and he paid me "under the table" for the 6 months I worked for him. I did not disclose this on my application (because it was not asked). The background check company says that it verifies employment/education/criminal history etc… Am i gonna be OK?? If they call my former boss he will totally vouch for me, but i am still very worried as this job pays nearly twice what every other job I am looking at right now does. Please let me know what you think.
I think you misunderstood me. I did put the job on my application and on my Resume, but if they try to confirm my employment using tax records, it isnt going to show up.

My dad got chosen for a government job and they are a month into his background check my mom mentioned that they will look into our cyber activity this kind of makes me feel weird because I’ve downloaded songs illegally off a website before and I’m afraid they’ll catch that and get me for it. What do they look for, I’m guessing what you bought and your main websites right?

I wanna know like will my juvineile reecord affect me getting a job as a cop when i get older.
i have a few felony burglarys and a felony arson. and some other misdemeanor thefts. curfew mic’s ect?

What do companies look for (aside if to see if you’re a criminal)? What service/companies do they use for checking? How can I run a background check on myself to see what companies see about me? Thank you.

I am applying for a management job in retail and they will be doing a criminal background check. I have a current warrant for failure to appear in court on a traffic violation. I’ve been waiting to take care of it until I had the money. My question is…Will this show up on a "Criminal" background check or is this just for felonies? If it does show up, will this sort of "blemish" be harmful for a retail job?

My dad got chosen for a government job and they are a month into his background check my mom mentioned that they will look into our cyber activity this kind of makes me feel weird because I’ve downloaded songs illegally off a website before and I’m afraid they’ll catch that and get me for it. What do they look for, I’m guessing what you bought and your main websites right?
Well he is going to be a U.S. Marshal and plus my dad doesn’t have facebook or mypsace.

i lied a little on my resume

I have got a job offer for a position and they are doing a background check on me. I have bad credit, but the reason why is about 8-9 years ago I got into some credit card debt. I also have a DUI which was 4 years ago. Besides that all I have is student loan debt and a few speeding tickets. I just wonder if these are going to keep me from getting a job? It is not a driving job, I am just super worried.

And if I were to use a private mailbox address on the application, substituting # for PMB, would the background check find out?

And this is just a normal retail job.
Thanks you two for the real answers (what’s up with the spam?), the reason I’m using a private mailbox instead of a PO box is because the private mailbox’s address looks like a normal residential street address. As for why I can’t give a real address, it’s because I’m homeless.

What type of industries are more prone to hiring ex felons or people on Probation?

I was offered a job last week does this mean my employer has already done a background check?

Does it always mean do not bother applying if you are a felon ?

Or is it just to let you know they will look into your past and does not mean they will not hire you if you are a felon ?

Or just to keep felons from applying ?

How do companies perform a background check ?
Would majority of companies (labor/warehouse/delivery) be more interested in a persons past employment history than a drug related felony from 7 years ago ?

It is my brother he see "background check" and does not even bother applying.

I’m in California if that makes any difference. I had an initial interview with a Kaiser recruiter and she did not offer me a position but said that she would send my information on to the manager. In the mean time she sent benefit information, background check authorization, and a drug test authorization.
Thank you.

It’s nearly impossible to get a job with a felony on your record, even if you are educated. Do you know of a website that specializes in helping people with a felony record? I have found one, nouturns.org but am looking for others, please help and the sarcasm isn’t nescessary. Thank you.
It’s not for me personally, it’s for clients of mine and we are located in SE Texas area.

I had an interview that went well, and I am hoping I get this job offer from a very good company. They did a reference check on me and I think they are doing a background check on me. Assuming the background check clears, does this mean I have the job?

Could they also find past jobs with the money best buy pays for each employ’s background check?

I have just been terminated from my previous job because of politics in the workplace. I do not intend to put this job in my resume because I do not want my prospective employer to contact my previous one due to the fact that I’m sure they would say something negative about me and it might keep me from getting the job I’m applying for. Now I don’t know what to do, should I put this two-month job in my resume? Or if I decide to totally leave it out like I never had this job at all, will my prospective employer know through the background checks they do?

I am trying to get a job at a hospital for a patient care tech and I have prior experience about 5-6 years ago in another state at another hospital. I think that HR is having a hard time getting verifying. I do have proof though since as tax forms. If they cannot find anything will i just be out of a job? Anyone that works for HR in a hospital. Thanks!!

In California: ?
a failure to appear in a traffic court because of a traffic ticket that was put on a person’s DMV record by mistake by the court house and /or dmv, would that show up on your background search when you are looking for a job? (a failure to appear in a traffic court, in California is considered a misdemeanor)
Second, if your car was repoed, would that show up as a judgment or something or some kind of court order or law breaking act , that could show up on your credit report, or background report for employers to see ?

In California: ?
a failure to appear in a traffic court because of a traffic ticket that was put on a person’s DMV record by mistake by the court house and /or dmv, would that show up on your background search when you are looking for a job? (a failure to appear in a traffic court, in California is considered a misdemeanor)
Second, if your car was repoed, would that show up as a judgment or something or some kind of court order or law breaking act , that could show up on your credit report, or background report for employers to see ?

I recently acquired a new job with Safeway. After doing everything I was supposed to do, the next and final step was the background check. I called a couple of times to see what the results were, and yesterday I called, and then heard that they would call me back. So exactly how long do I have to wait before they tell me what the results are so that I can make so money?

I have just been terminated from my previous job because of politics in the workplace. I do not intend to put this job in my resume because I do not want my prospective employer to contact my previous one due to the fact that I’m sure they would say something negative about me and it might keep me from getting the job I’m applying for. Now I don’t know what to do, should I put this two-month job in my resume? Or if I decide to totally leave it out like I never had this job at all, will my prospective employer know through the background checks they do?

Not bad records that involve hurting anyone but themselves. I know someone close to me and I need to know what sites I can look on or what companies hire people with records.

I am trying to get a job at a hospital for a patient care tech and I have prior experience about 5-6 years ago in another state at another hospital. I think that HR is having a hard time getting verifying. I do have proof though since as tax forms. If they cannot find anything will i just be out of a job? Anyone that works for HR in a hospital. Thanks!!

I recently applied for a job but I had a couple of brief jobs within the past year that didn’t work out. I didn’t include them in my application. They recently offered me the position but I am afraid that the background check could show other jobs that I didn’t want to include. Is it possible for them to find that out?

I am trying to get a job at a hospital for a patient care tech and I have prior experience about 5-6 years ago in another state at another hospital. I think that HR is having a hard time getting verifying. I do have proof though since as tax forms. If they cannot find anything will i just be out of a job? Anyone that works for HR in a hospital. Thanks!!

I am trying to get a job at a hospital for a patient care tech and I have prior experience about 5-6 years ago in another state at another hospital. I think that HR is having a hard time getting verifying. I do have proof though since as tax forms. If they cannot find anything will i just be out of a job? Anyone that works for HR in a hospital. Thanks!!

My husband has a pretty bad background; mostly misdemeanors-1 felony-no drug charges. How can he get a job if no one is willing to give him a chance? *I know ‘he should have thought about that’–but what do you do when you’re trying to change for the better and start a new life? Help us please.

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?

I have just been terminated from my previous job because of politics in the workplace. I do not intend to put this job in my resume because I do not want my prospective employer to contact my previous one due to the fact that I’m sure they would say something negative about me and it might keep me from getting the job I’m applying for. Now I don’t know what to do, should I put this two-month job in my resume? Or if I decide to totally leave it out like I never had this job at all, will my prospective employer know through the background checks they do?

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if you get fired from a (terrible) part time job, does it show up when prospective employers do a background check?
does it go into some file or something??
I got fired from borders for swiping my rewards card for customers. I really didn’t do it much… and I got "fired" on my last day, so I never told anyone.

If I omitted a few jobs will this be ok? Does the background check show all jobs I have held or do they just call up references I have listed?

I applied for a position with the government, but before they can offer me the job, they have to do a security clearance background check–including a conversation with my current employer. How do I help my employer feel good about this, so I don’t lose my position until the other job comes through? (assuming I’d even take the job when I get the offer).

I am trying to get a job at a hospital for a patient care tech and I have prior experience about 5-6 years ago in another state at another hospital. I think that HR is having a hard time getting verifying. I do have proof though since as tax forms. If they cannot find anything will i just be out of a job? Anyone that works for HR in a hospital. Thanks!!

And how long does it normally take? Any advice please, the uncertainty is killing me!!

I applied for a job and was told they wanted to interview me, and was asked to send in more documents. A few of those documents will take me some time to get (such as the criminal background check) and I asked if it was okay if I sent the documents I already have first, and then send the other documents as soon as I get them.

This was all right, but I’m wondering what to write when I send the first bunch of documents? Would it be all right to write "Enclosed documents: …." and then below "Pending documents: …."

Or what would you write?