Employemt history on applications

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  1. zombie 9tails

    zombie 9tails Bobtail Member

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    I just filled out some applications and I didn't list two jobs. Both were meant to be part-time, 2nd jobs. One was a department store that I only went to a couple hours of orientation. They hired me for a different position than what they told me and it conflicted with my primary job. The other one was at a gas station and it was almost the the same situation. They wanted to work me different hours than what I had put on my application. So, I only worked a few hours there, too. I just honestly forgot about the jobs, even though it has only been a couple of years ago. Can that come back to bite me, if one of these companies hire me? If so, what can I do to fix it before it comes an issue? Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. Meltom

    Meltom Road Train Member

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    I doubt that these cases will come back to bite you. However if you are given the opportunity to fill out another application at the beginning of orientation you may as well list these jobs. It's going to take up all of 2 minutes of your time and put your mind at ease.
     
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  4. ronin

    ronin Road Train Member

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    Right, put them on a separate sheet of paper if you have to, explain that they were part-time gigs. If there's a state printout (comes form employer paid taxes) in your state, the job may show up, so it's better to list it.
     
  5. severdsoul

    severdsoul Light Load Member

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    i'm no expert, just starting training the end of the month, but i'd say be honest with your recruiter when they contact you.
    Mine was not totally accurate, i cant remember hire dates or quit dates, and i told her that, its some where in there, but dont quote me on it. it could be off, i could of missed it totally, going back 15 years is a long time to remember days and months..
     
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  6. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    State something like:

    I listed the hours I was available, at the time. They hired me for different hours. Technically I was hired, but not really.

    Make sure it is clear that it was there error and not your inability to commit and be reliable.

    Mikeeee
     
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  7. Rerun8963

    Rerun8963 Road Train Member

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    if you received ANY compensation at ANY time, you WERE employed by those part time jobs..

    but now comes a shade of gray...you HAD regular full time jobs, to me that is MORE important than the part time jobs, BECAUSE you have to account for ALL your time, and since the full time jobs account for your time, i would NOT sweat the details about the part time jobs.

    you can "on a separate piece of paper", list those part time jobs, or forgedaboudit.....

    all those part times jobs would show is "extra income", not really any time line.......UNLESS.....they were part time jobs you had, and NO OTHER jobs at the time...again, it's to account for your time....but since you had FULL time jobs AND these part times as well...??

    forgedaboudit...they at this point only go to show "extra income"
     
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  8. ronin

    ronin Road Train Member

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    The separate piece of paper is only for using if he runs out of space on the app, nothing more.

    In Texas (and Washington), an amployer can access a state website and run your history based on where other employers have paid taxes on your behalf. While it's not an actual employer listing, it shows, like I said, someone paying taxes on your behalf. So, everyone you've worked for, as a W-2 employee, shows up on the report.

    If your app doesn't match the tax report...they wiould wonder why you're hiding something.
     
  9. Rerun8963

    Rerun8963 Road Train Member

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    and here is why my response, i have had part time jobs, at the same time as full time. i never put them on any application, unless the part time job WAS my only employer at the time. now this i should point out was many years ago (working part time), i haven't had more than one job (at the same time) for so long now. to me, as long as he accounts for his periods of employment, much like one has to account for periods of unemployment, and not leave any gaps, which we all know is a PITA. can an employer access the the state and do an even more background check..?? sure they can, no argument there, but will they do it for the sake of checking on taxes...??? not unless (i would imagine) there is a lien or judgement on a person..???
     
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  10. G/MAN

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    If you have any doubts ask your recruiter or whomever gives the orientation. Most carriers won't actually start checking a recruit's background until they get to orientation.
     
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  11. ronin

    ronin Road Train Member

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    I don't, and many employers don't use that site to check on anyone's taxes - it's a VERY EASY way, though, to verify the jobs shown on an application and to see if someone is lying. If there are gaps, or they have embellish or omitted things, it makes an employer wonder why?

    Did the person get fired and they don't want to show the job, for fear of a bad reference?

    Has nothing to with taxes at all, actually.
     
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