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Post by walkerdill on Feb 5, 2016 1:47:27 GMT
I am looking for a job and I have had several interviews and a few are doing background checks. One potential job called today and said they cant verify a job I had since it has closed. I have only had 3 jobs in the last 20 years and listed all 3 on my resume. This particular job was in 2000. Potential employer is looking for paycheck stubs or w2. I have none of those since It's been 16 years. I cant even get a copy of my taxes since its older than 7 years.
I'm wondering if anyone has an idea's or if you are an employer what are the expectations here.
If I leave this job off my resume then I will have a huge gap in employment and my resume will be very short.
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Post by manda on Feb 5, 2016 1:59:05 GMT
Go to the social security office (maybe online now) and request a printout of every place you have worked. They can show your earnings reported by employer ever since you started working. When I hired for a bank years ago that's what I advised candidates.
As a recruiter/HR for other companies W2 forms.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2016 2:33:51 GMT
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Post by walkerdill on Feb 5, 2016 2:49:22 GMT
Thank you! I would have never guessed
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Post by kluski on Feb 5, 2016 4:03:11 GMT
Why would they need proof that you worked there if they can't get a reference? You can say you were the CEO with a w2 only proving that you were employed not what you actually did.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Feb 5, 2016 4:11:25 GMT
Why would they need proof that you worked there if they can't get a reference? You can say you were the CEO with a w2 only proving that you were employed not what you actually did. Pretty sure they're gonna take a look at the wage statement and know that's not likely to be true. LOL. But it also validates that the resume isn't a total lie. |
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Post by kluski on Feb 5, 2016 4:40:57 GMT
Yes, it was a slight exaggeration but just curious why it's necessary I see your point in verifying the validity of the resume.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Feb 5, 2016 4:46:59 GMT
I'm surprised they are going back that far. Usually 10 years is the limit.
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Post by mallie on Feb 5, 2016 18:19:43 GMT
Why would they need proof that you worked there if they can't get a reference? You can say you were the CEO with a w2 only proving that you were employed not what you actually did. Pretty sure they're gonna take a look at the wage statement and know that's not likely to be true. LOL. But it also validates that the resume isn't a total lie. I wouldn't provide the exact pay information - white it out or something. |
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Post by smartypants71 on Feb 5, 2016 18:24:09 GMT
Something similar happened to me when I was applying to get a professional certification. I worked at Enron, and everyone knows that is no longer. I ended up providing a professional reference (my former boss/coworker at Enron) instead which they were fine with.
Do you still keep in touch with any of your former co-workers at that job?
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Post by annabella on Feb 5, 2016 18:30:24 GMT
Something similar happened to me when I was applying to get a professional certification. I worked at Enron, and everyone knows that is no longer. I ended up providing a professional reference (my former boss/coworker at Enron) instead which they were fine with. How did your last day of work go, were people informed that day the company closing? |
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Post by smartypants71 on Feb 5, 2016 18:47:18 GMT
Something similar happened to me when I was applying to get a professional certification. I worked at Enron, and everyone knows that is no longer. I ended up providing a professional reference (my former boss/coworker at Enron) instead which they were fine with. How did your last day of work go, were people informed that day the company closing? They sent everyone home, and we were told to keep checking our voicemail to find out if we were staying or going. It was a really crappy way of handling it, but it was a huge company, so I don't know how else they could do it. I was on maternity leave at the time, so it was really bad timing for me. They ended up hiring me back though after realizing that it was a violation of FMLA. I didn't keep the same job - I went from IT Security to being a DBA in Bankruptcy Litigation. I ended up working there for about 3 years post-bankruptcy until things in Houston recovered a little and people were hiring again. |
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Post by walkerdill on Feb 5, 2016 19:10:25 GMT
I was a cashier back then only making $4hr. I did mail a check today to social security so I'm hoping it won't take too long to get the W2. I'm not sure why they would think I'm making up being a cashier at $4 hr but who knows...lol
It's been so long I can't remember last names of my former managers or co-workers so no chance of getting a reference. I should of just left it off my resume but I was a sahm for 8 years and already have that huge gap.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2016 19:55:38 GMT
I've seen some jobs that check every little thing on a resume and some that check nothing. I will say from answering experience inquiries, I haven't seen one (outside of military/clearance issues) that goes back that far. And honestly there are some employers who refuse to provide any references at all.
I hope it works out for you. Hopefully they will understand if you can't provide anything.
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