Chances of boss comparing Resume to U-4 for Securities Analysis jobs-can I get away with lying on job history?

Question

From 1996-2001, I held 4 jobs in the mortgage industry with a tenure of 6-18 months per job. This is killing my job search because it shows I'm a job hopper, as several recruiters have pointed out. I'm considering consolidating those 4 jobs into one job listing with one out of business former employer, showing employment with them from 1996-2001; the responsibilities were the same in all jobs, so I wouldn't be lying about what I did, just who I did it for.

I want to work in Securities Analysis- I have an MBA and took the Level I CFA exam in June.

My concern is I already filed a U-4 with the NASD which shows my true job history. What are the chances an employer will compare my resume to the U-4 that gets transferred to them?

Don't spout crap about, "Lying on your resume is wrong"...I've been honest on my resume and since I got my MBA the best job I could get was making $11.75/hour; I've travelled throughout the country looking for work with no results using my true resume

Answer 1

I'm not sure it would be the employer. Likely, it would be discovered in the background check/credit history. So on that form you'll need to reveal all employment history (dates, locations, duties).
Sounds like to me you have plenty of experience, you just want to be careful how this is presented and who gets the information.
If there were "issues" with your previous employers leading to your departure that were not of your doing, it might be good to take note of these and include an overview on the background check. Like you I would hate to think a future employment would approach a past supervisor, who was the reason I left the job.
Good luck and be as honest as you can. No room for error in the accounting business.

Answer 2

I'm sorry. Your boss can check it and not hire you for lying. Tell the truth, and explain what happened.

Answer 3

Uh--No