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address_history, background, background_check, background_checks, background_history, CareerBuilder, criminal_actions, discrepancies, dream_job, employment history, frat_party, hiring_process, history_reportNot getting that dream job? It could be because of a stain on your record.
As companies face huge lawsuits for their employees’ criminal actions, major changes have occurred within the hiring community. Now more than ever, background checks have become one of the most important parts of the hiring process in firms of all sizes. Pre-checking your background before a potential employer does will give you a major advantage over other candidates.
In general, background checks cover an average of 7 years (depending on the state); however, a simple error could destroy your employment future.
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Potential employers commonly verify your Social Security number, address history, employment history, criminal records (federal, state, and/or county), civil records, driving records and education.
- Remember that speeding ticket?
- Are your past employment dates accurate?
- Were you engaged in a lawsuit of any kind?
- How about that time you got ticketed for underage drinking at a frat party?
- Did your university include all of your education information on your record?
- Could your information get mixed up someone else who has the same or a similar name?
Think you’re safe?
Even if you are the most qualified of candidates, error on your background check could potentially cost you your dream job. By independently checking your background history report, you have the ability to clear up any discrepancies before potential employers run your background check.
In addition, showing potential employers you’ve already been screened allows them to feel confident you’re a motivated candidate who is willing to take initiative in his or her own future. Background check in hand, you will save the potential employer time and money, thus giving you an advantage from the very beginning.
Get Checked!
Online services such as CareerBuilder.com’s SureCheck Background Check allows you to check your background electronically and instantly (employment history and education verification takes a little longer). In the event of any inaccuracies, the SureCheck support team will assist you with correcting errors and help you understand your results accurately.
Additionally, SureCheck values your personal safety and security taking every precaution necessary to guarantee your privacy. You can even use an abbreviated background check online profiles where potential employers can request a detailed report directly from you.
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5 Responses for "Future employers may dig into your past. Be prepared."
complete background check.
This is a bogus infomercial. Doing an online background check does nothing compared to what an employer background check does. As the saying goes, “You can fool some of the people…” Guess it brings in money so you win this one.
@S Parad
Not sure why you think there is some great difference in a “online background check” and a “employer background check”. Unfortunatley you are mistaken, employers use the same service to check your background as the services mentioned in this article. This should bring you some relief to know there is not some mysterious service employers have but an individual does not. Would that be unfair and strange if you could not get access to information employers have about yourself.
Nothing bogus here, no conspiracy, check your facts.
what exactly is in the employment history that these employers get. will a job i didnt mention on my resume show up? theres a job i dont mention because i was accused of stealing from the cash register (didn’t) when the money wasnt in my control it wasnt AT ALL secure. (the lock was broken on the bank bag AND the safe it was kept in was broken).
any advice?
Jamie-
I am a recruiter for an insurance firm. We verify employment that is reported by the candidate on our application. If the employer isnt mentioned, we have no way to check it. That said, the application includes a statement that the information provided is accurate and complete. If someone were to not report employment, get the job, and were later found to have lied by ommission on their application, they would be subject to termination. This is all spelled out on the application.
Regarding the substance of the background check, employment verification is just one piece of a background check, and differs from a reference check. Employment verification usually consists of verifying dates of employment as reported on teh application. In your case, if the employer is only verifying employment, you should have nothing to be concerned about regarding the situation you posted about.
What might be of more concern is if the employer conducts a reference check off your application. Most companies will no longer provide references for former employees because they can be sued. Most companies advise managers to not provide references as well. Ironically, the chances are slim that the issue you mentioned would actually be come up in a formal reference check if all parties involved in the reference check know what they are doing. Where you *may* be at risk is if your former employer isnt aware of the liability contained in providing references (2) if there is a rogue manager who won’t follow the no reference policy, or (3) if someone at your potential employer checks an informal reference through their network associations.
Hope this helps,
Sim
PS-Regarding the statement in the article above about being a motivated candidate, saving the employer time and money, etc—dont buy into it. No employer worth working for is going to accept a background check that is paid for by the candidate. (Can anyone spell C-o-n-f-l-i-c-t o-f i-n-t-e-r-e-s-t ? ) And as a recruiter, I’m going contact anyone who is potentially qualified–whether they are SureChecked or not.
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