IF you go for a job and they want 15 years backgound..........?

Question

IF you go for a job and they want 15 years backgound work check, and the age restrictions are from 18 yrs + go figure huh ?????

Answer 1

If you are not old enough to have 15 years work background - give them what you have as a continuous chart since you left school/college......
if you are old enough to have at least a 15 year work background - give them what you have and if continuity is broken: ensure one of your referees or a verifiable individual can vouch for any periods of time when you were not in employment .... perhaps you went back to college/did voluntary work/ signed on the dole ...... the main purpose is to account for as much of a 15 year period as possible - you didn't spend time in prison or out of the country or such other things ......

Answer 2

That 15 year check is to ensure you haven't committed any crimes, or had any disciplinary issues at work. So if you weren't working, no problem.

Most companies don't mind if you have less experience than this- only those who don't really understand the purpose of the check or are maximum security insist on a 15 year work history.

Answer 3

Working in HR I can tell you they legally can't ask for 15 years background check, nor can they put an age limit on it because of the new age discrimination laws that are in effect.

Answer 4

Hmm, sounds like they might be trying to get around recent UK legislation about age discrimination. They have to prove that much experience is actually necessary for the job rather than them just using it to weed out people under a certain age, otherwise they could be in trouble.

Answer 5

its 15 years work record..or if your to young to have 15 years they will take back to school

Answer 6

dear,
life is very short. u even can't predict about next few hour what going to happen in ur life stay cool check it out for another job which ur capable do .
regards
ron