if i lie on a job application on how long i worked at a previous job is there any way the employer can check?

Question

i only had a job for two months but i decided that on all the job applications i fill out from now on im just gonna put down that i worked there for at least 6 months...is there any way the manager of the place im applying at can check to see how long i worked there?
thanks guys!

i know the manager of the place that i worked at and i could ask her to lie or me...(its my uncles fiance)...so that would help me right? shes the only way they can know?

Answer 1

It depends if you are applying for a government job or not. If you are applying for government job then yes he can and will check.
If you are not applying for government job then after filling out application you will see an option that will say may we contact your previous employer, just mark that as no. If you mark that as no though make sure that you have letters of recommendation from other bosses. Because that may look suspicious if you marked as no.
If you do not mark as "no" please do not contact the employer option then you'll have 50% that the manager will call to check up or not.
Best solution though is not to lie and just put down that you worked for 2 months. The truth has a way of sticking you in a butt when you least expected.
Other then that good luck.

Answer 2

I can tell you that where I work when we have a candidate for employment we verify previous employment. Employers are very willing to disclosed the fact that you worked there and how long your employment was, but that is all. Most employers will not disclose information about previous employees for fear of being sued.

If its a job you really want, be honest, it goes a long way. I can tell you if they catch you lieing on your application, you have no chance. I can also tell you that if you get the job and then they find out you lied, you will be terminated.

Good luck

Answer 3

Of course there is a way: it's called "checking your references" an employer can only say neutral or positive things about you, dates that you worked (to & from) and in some states your pay rate.
But realisically I don't think the type of job you are applying for is reallly worth sweating it about, cause whether it's 60 or 180 days it doesn't really matter, because I am sure this is not a senior postion.

Answer 4

The simple answer is yes. Most employers will check on the work history of a prospective employee. You simply call the listed employer and verify that the person worked there and the dates of employment. That is the only information most employers will provide. If you provided erroneous information on your application, it will be discovered at that time. That said, many employers don't bother checking work history for someone who was at their job for times as short as 6 months.

Answer 5

Sure there is. All the manager has to do is call your previous employer & it's a pretty common practice. When the prospective employer calls and finds the discrepancy, you have no chance of an interview. If they don't check right away & find out after hiring you, they'll fire you.

Stop lying on your apps & figure out how to explain your short employment during the interview

Answer 6

Unless you want to work with an gnawing fear that you're going to be found out, you should never lie on a job application. Imagine, after 6 months, a former co-worker finds a job at the same company, and a manager speaks with him, "John is a good worker. I guess he learned a lot working as a manager at Food Farm." "Manager? He washed dishes..."

Answer 7

Any employer worth their salt will do a background check, which includes calling all previous employers. If you lie and they find out your application will probably hit the wall and stop right there. The HR department will not forward applicants that have falsified something that important.

Answer 8

The job that you are applying for can call your previous/current employer and ask for your dates of employment there. It is always best to be 100% honest on a job application because they can verify your information very easily.

Answer 9

Yes, the manager of the job that you are applying for could call your previous manager and find out that your lying on the applications.

Answer 10

Yes. In most states the only 2 things that your former employer can legally say about you is confirm you worked there and your dates of employment.