I quit before I could get fired from my previous employment, so I was wondering if I could legally leave out where my previous job on job applications to possibly dodge answering any questions about my leaving/termination and why I left.
2006-09-26 15:17:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Of course you can leave it out, though you may be asked to explain the reasoning behind why you were not working for the time that is unaccounted for. You could always put it down, and say the reason for leaving was personal, or a difference of opinion. Your job is legally not allowed to say that you were or were not terminated. They also can not give you a bad reference. While you may never find out whether they do or don't, if they do give you a bad reference and you find out about it, you can sue them.
2006-09-26 15:27:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it doesn't present a huge gap in your employment history because that'll be a red flag for anybody looking at it. You could invent a reason for the gap- like you were going to school- or took time off to be with an ill parent. Usually employers don't check that closely. If you left before you could get fired then there shouldn't be any reason to leave that job off your application. Former employers legally cannot give out negative information about you to potential employers. All they can say if asked if they would hire you again is "no". You can always put down as a reason for leaving that there was "no room for advancement". That one impresses people. Good luck with your job search!
2006-09-26 15:25:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not illegal to leave out anything, or for that matter, to add anything you want to your RESUME. It IS yours, after all. The legal question comes into play when you are filling out an application and at the end you sign the little affidavit stating that you "certify that the above information is true...yaddy yaddy yadda.) You CAN be sued for false statements made on an application, IF you sign that application. However, one very easy and legal way around this is to compile your very own impressive resume ahead of time, and attach it to the application when you turn it in. On the spaces in the application where it asks about your previous employment experience, simply write "Please see resume". After all, they only give you little tiny slots to answer those questions, and You, being of above average intelligence, would like an opportunity to sell yourself more effectively by presenting your resume. If you don't feel capable of building an effective resume, there are plenty of online resources to help you with this. I think even Microsoft Works has a decent resume builder. If at all possible, include with your resume any letters of reference, copies of awards and recognition you have received, your memberships to volunteer organizations, etc. All of these build a far more effective profile of yourself than a ridiculous employment application that any lame-brain employer can get for 2 bucks at the local office supply store. Sell yourself as the capable, talented and wonderful person that you are.
Hope this Helps,
Heather
2006-09-26 15:39:42 · answer #3 · answered by Hannah828 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its not a against the rules to leave out things like that. Just put the good work experience on there. Leave off the bad I did and now I have a great job.
2006-09-26 15:22:03 · answer #4 · answered by Dizzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it wouldn't be a smart move because most companies will check into your employment history and they can easily tell by ure SSN if you were employed somewhere...also they usually ask you to clarify any gaps in your employment, so if you were employed at your last job for any considerable amount of time (4-6 mos. at least), you're going to have to account for it. Honesty is the best policy...whatever spurred you to quit, you don't need to get into details. If you are at an interview and they ask you, just say something to the effect of "i left because yadda yadda yadda (make up something good ab feeling ure creativity being stiffled or something that makes it seem like you were not reaching ure full potential) and now I'm looking forward to my future and my possible future w/ ure company because i bring this this and that to the table" Whatever you say, make sure you tie in that you don't want to linger in the past but you have moved on and are looking forward to your future and what you want to do for the prospective company. Ending on that note will have the interviewer thinking again of your skills and ure possible employment w/ them, not w/ your reason for leaving your last job. Good luck!
2006-09-26 15:28:57 · answer #5 · answered by james p 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes just don't get caught. Many people do it all the time. Just remember in your interview when they ask about past jobs. Not to mention the job you left off.
I did that once and then just stated I forgot to put it on my resume.
2006-09-26 15:20:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People usually do this when the job has no relavence to the new one they're applying for or when the job was too short or they left on bad terms. It's fine to do.
2006-09-26 15:25:08 · answer #7 · answered by jjc92787 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could get fired if they find out but most jobs don't check that close. My daughter does it all the time.
2006-09-26 15:20:11 · answer #8 · answered by nightcrawler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be prepared to answer as to what you were doing during that time period.
2006-09-26 15:25:32 · answer #9 · answered by Ralph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋