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  • 01-08-2017 1:52am
    #1
    cici999
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi there! Looking for a bit of advice regarding a new job! So got a lovey new job offer and they aren't looking for references but are doing a background check. Now I've no records, no fines, am a pretty well behaved young one. But I have a very brief job a 4/5 years back that didn't work out and was advised not to put on my cv due to the length of time and the fact it didn't add much to my career. Now if this comes up in the background check, is this ok to say to them? I left the job on good terms, it just wasn't for me but I ever thought about the check so wouldn't like them to think anything dishonest is going on. Has anyone had a background check for a job done? thought it might just be criminal record at first but just trying to flag anything that potentially would come up, thanks y'all


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    Lux23
    Registered Users Posts: 7,134 ✭✭✭Lux23


    They won't find that. Most likely they will just take your CV and check that you worked where you said you did. They will also double check your qualifications are real.


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    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    How long were you in the "brief" job?


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    cici999
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭cici999


    I say it was about 6 weeks. Was over 4 years ago so I really can't remember exactly


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    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    cici999 wrote: »
    I say it was about 6 weeks. Was over 4 years ago so I really can't remember exactly

    How many years back does the check go?


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    narwhal
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭narwhal


    cici999 wrote: »
    Hi there! Looking for a bit of advice regarding a new job! So got a lovey new job offer and they aren't looking for references but are doing a background check. Now I've no records, no fines, am a pretty well behaved young one. But I have a very brief job a 4/5 years back that didn't work out and was advised not to put on my cv due to the length of time and the fact it didn't add much to my career. Now if this comes up in the background check, is this ok to say to them? I left the job on good terms, it just wasn't for me but I ever thought about the check so wouldn't like them to think anything dishonest is going on. Has anyone had a background check for a job done? thought it might just be criminal record at first but just trying to flag anything that potentially would come up, thanks y'all

    I don't really see this being an issue. You are entitled to ask them what the background check looks into though, as it is your information. I don't personally know how they could find out about that 6 week job without it being on your CV.


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    garhjw
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    My current employer carried out a background check. It just seemed to involve contacting previous employers to confirm I worked there. No other questions asked


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    L.Jenkins
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    One job I applied for was in the area of Finance and Insurance. Their background check consisted of criminal and credit checks, with 2 references from previous employers. Would prospective employers really go back 4 years, unless you've only had 1 or 2 jobs in that time?


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    Senna
    Registered Users Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    They could go back any amount of years, but unless one of the other employers tells them about the job you haven't mentioned, then they won't know about it.
    Worrying over nothing, they are working off your CV, that's the only way they know where you worked previously. They can't check tax records etc


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    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Senna wrote: »
    They could go back any amount of years, but unless one of the other employers tells them about the job you haven't mentioned, then they won't know about it.
    Worrying over nothing, they are working off your CV, that's the only way they know where you worked previously. They can't check tax records etc

    I have had background checks where if you had a gap in your cv you had to provide proof of travelling or being on social welfare etc


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