URGENT BACKGROUND CHECK QUESTION- PLEASE READ

Hi,

I'm filling out a background check that needs to be done immediately (received a final reminder notice from the bank yesterday, but hadn't ever been contact before that- checked, and the background check company had sent all correspondence to the wrong email. As a result, doing it in a hurry now).

Quick question: do you need to disclose your entire employment history from the last 2 years on the background check when they ask for it, or just stuff on my resume/application for the position I got? I've worked at a couple of jobs in the last couple of years for literally 1-2 weeks just to earn some spare cash for something or the other- does this need to go on my background check info, or just the info for what was on my application/resume for the position the check is for? I presume the latter, but want to make sure before I sign the form saying everything is true etc.

Quick responses will get SB'd!

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Also, does the same apply to schools? For example, if I transferred to a school (where I am now) and am currently on a student exchange (so have attended a total of 3 schools), but only two are listed on my resume for the job, do I need to list all 3 on my background check or just 2?

 
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notthehospitalER

Hi,

I'm filling out a background check that needs to be done immediately (received a final reminder notice from the bank yesterday, but hadn't ever been contact before that- checked, and the background check company had sent all correspondence to the wrong email. As a result, doing it in a hurry now).

Quick question: do you need to disclose your entire employment history from the last 2 years on the background check when they ask for it, or just stuff on my resume/application for the position I got? I've worked at a couple of jobs in the last couple of years for literally 1-2 weeks just to earn some spare cash for something or the other- does this need to go on my background check info, or just the info for what was on my application/resume for the position the check is for? I presume the latter, but want to make sure before I sign the form saying everything is true etc.

Quick responses will get SB'd!

Just fill out the information on your resume, and anything REALLY relevant otherwise. You should list any schools relevant to your degree, and obviously the ones on your resume. The exchange school, if its for one semester or something, probably doesn't matter.

 

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