I was just wondering, if you apply for a job, and you choose not to put a past employer down, can it be found?

Question

Would an employer be able to find out where I've worked just by looking up my social security number? Do they do that? Would it show up on a backround check? Or is that just for criminal history?

What if I was to apply at the DMV?

The reason I don't want to put my last job down is because I had some problems there, and walked off the job.

Answer 1

Yes, prior jobs can be found.

Before accepting employment with my current employer, I agreed to a background check. In the State of California you have the right to receive a copy of this report (not sure about other states). There were minor discrepancies between my resume and the background check, which I was asked to provide explanations for.

If you agree to a credit check, your prospective employer can see who your past employers were on your credit report. (They can also deny you for a position based on your credit!!)

It is also possible to obtain this information from the IRS (if you sign the background check form). Any company who issued a W2 or a 1099 will show up on your record.

Don't try to hide it! It will look better if you are up front with the information.

Good luck to you!

Answer 2

Depends on the job your applying for. The average job does not check anything not on the application. But if its for a bank or dealing with security they will run your social security number and come up with all the places you have been legally employed. A standard back ground check tells your criminal history if any. And usually you FICO score and Credit Score. The standard for most place like walmart etc is just to see if you have a criminal history usually local but sometimes national.

Answer 3

Well yes. They can find it through credit reports and background checks. I was almost denied a job because I did not list my work study job from college on my resume and it was on my credit report. The lady asked me if I ever worked at St. Xavier University and I was like I went to college there and worked on campus for work study programs and she gave me this look of relief like she was happy that I wasn't just a liar because she wanted to hire me.

If you are really concerned about the job finding out about some info then pull your credit report and get a personal background check and see what is on there. Usually an HR person does not want to see a lot of jobs on a resume anyway so if you were not there 6 months or more than just omit it and then if they ask ?s just say that you thought that the experience was not enough to add to your resume but you can provide references if they would like.

Hope this helps!!!

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Answer 4

If the omission does not create an employment gap you might be able to get hired without putting it down. However, that type of omission, if found at a later date, is a terminable offense. the omission of potentially relevant material on an application for employment is acceptable cause for firing. I will assume just like a potential employer that the reason you do not want to put it down is that you had some sort of trouble in that particular job. If you put it down now and explain what that trouble was it will not have as much of a negative effect as it will if it is discovered later.

Answer 5

No. Unless your employer reported your employment to a credit agency. Some credit agencies will track employers but the only way they know is if the employer contacts them or you applied for credit and used the employer's name in the application.

Answer 6

no, they just check the jobs you put on you application. then they do a criminal background, then a drug test but when it comes to jobs they just want to know youe exp, and if you've worked for there company before, dont worry it's all good.