If you don't put info about previous employment on an application, can the potential employer still find it?

Question

I don't have anything to hide, when I was younger I worked a lot and I don't have all of the information.

Answer 1

I've been working in Human Resources and Recruiting for many years. This is a great question!

The main thing to keep in mind is that you are in competition with many others for good jobs. Thus, the more detailed you are in every aspect of the employment process, the more you demonstrate that you really want the job.

Think of the employment application or your resume as your first work assignment (since it most certainly is). You have the opportunity to be thorough and detailed.

It's sends a great message to a prospective employer that you took the time to get the information required. You won't believe how many treat an employment application as a nuisance - yet they are trying to get someone to PAY them for performing a service.

In this information age, it's is almost too easy to get any information you need. When you embark upon the job seeking process, simply take a little time on the front end and get your information together. Recruiters and Managers get so many resumes and application that something as simple as your thoughtfulness and attention to detail can help put your information closer to the top of the stack!

Good luck with your career!

Answer 2

Hello Cricket, I think your answer depends. Very few job applications require you to show your entire job history from when you started working to present. The purpose of references is essentially to establish your credibility and hire-ability as a candidate, not to track your career or migratory history. It sounds as if you feel as though you have nothing to hide, but may be worried about that period of time when you worked alot of jobs.. THAT level of disclosure is not essential if you can prove say 3-5 years of stable employment. There are employers that worry if you change jobs every few years for your whole history.. some industries are more forgiving of that than others-- rapid change industries like high tech for example.

Some view the application and HR process as a means to "keep people out".. In most cases if you have presented yourself well on the interview, the application is just a quality control check before they invest in you to protect their investment and insure a fit that works for both you and them.

Answer 3

Yes, they can look up the information from your taxes with the IRS and find out where you were last employed. Our company does it and it is legal. After the 9-11 attacks, the government can share information about you to a future employer.

Answer 4

Yes, they can find a lot out about you in some places, especially if they have the internet and know the places to go to get the info. There are alot of things a person can find on another with the knowledge where to look and how to find it and sometimes it will take a little money to get it but it is possible.

Answer 5

Yes, if they do a background check. Employment info is part of the state's EDD records.

You have to give written permission before the employer can do a background check.

Answer 6

What are you trying to hide? Not a good sign when you don't want to list all your places of employment.

Answer 7

do no longer sign it and lose your interest. sign it an they could shop you. 50/50 concern yet a hundred% certain fired in case you do no longer sign it. that's a controversy of public record. Filling it out and signing it won't harm you legally. do exactly it.

Answer 8

Yes. They may do a background and or credit check and that will reveal your work history.

If you can out your social security number people can track it.

Answer 9

yes ,if asking last employers or friends that know you or reference's

Answer 10

They will check you out in most cases, if the business is small they may not.