Employment Verification

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  1. FutureDriver25

    FutureDriver25 Bobtail Member

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    I just got an offer to drive for Swift and they are setting me up to start next week however they still have to verify my employment. I am a little nervous because I lied about the timeline of my employment and where I worked. I have worked at the places I listed but the dates were not accurate and I’m nervous about it. Are they really strict about that ? How do they actually verify. If I can provide the check stubs do you think that will be okay ? Some of the jobs I honestly didn’t hold for a year. Will that be an issue. I really need this. Most companies have been denying me because of the area I live in so I don’t have many options.
     
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  3. Chinatown

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    During interviews just say you had to guess about some of those jobs.
    Which area do you live in that seems to be a problem.
     
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    I live at the very bottom of Texas in Weslaco a lot of companies say it is outside of their hire area. I’ve tried so many I’m getting discouraged.
     
  5. Arctic_fox

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    Hate to say it mate....but your likely screwed if you INTENTIONALLY lied. You may fall through the cracks sure. But as a rule they are going to look fairly close at everything. Trucking has a LOT of liability and i mean a LOT. So....they tend to check everything.

    Dont get me wrong if it was a minor error like saying you worked 1/5/20 - 6/5/20 but it was actully 1/10/20 - 6/20/20 its not that big a deal.

    But from it sounds like. You lied about your dates, where you worked and such intentionally....thats going to bite you in the ###. That said im a 1 man band so im unsure what tools bigger carriers use and how extensive they are so ima poke @Ridgeline and @Chinatown since they own a largeish company and are the recruiter god here respectivly and will be able to ask details and give you a better idea.
     
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    I also left off one of the main jobs I’m sure will pop up on any background they do it was a city job that I quit but they reported that I was let go. Idk if that will be an issue either. I didn’t think they would take it this far.
     
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    I’m new to this so I didn’t know otherwise I would’ve told the truth I’ve been working customer service for so long I just used what was on my resume which I’ve never had an issue with in the past I’ve honestly never had an issue getting jobs but I don’t think they verify as deep.
     
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    Texas WIOA Program will pay for private cdl school; no cost to you.
     
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    I applied to them but I haven’t heard anything back. I had to leave my most recent job it was a work from Home due to connection issues Internet here sucks so I really need to start something soon.
     
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    If Swift sends a bus ticket, then use it. If you have any problem at orientation, just say, "Sorry, the stuff I put on my applications is the best I can do by memory."
    Evidently Swift needs a driver from your area.
     
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