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I've had several rounds of interviews with an entry-level financial branch over the past couple weeks and have been progressing with them. They sent me an online application to fill out so that they can do background checks.
The online application states for me to list my employment history for the past 10 years. I'm 24 and have only held three jobs in my life. Back when I was 18 I had two short-stays at different restaurant establishments where I probably lasted a month before quitting. I know, I was young and dumb at the time. I then got a retail job for which I stayed almost five years.
I've read some stories about people leaving short-stay jobs off of applications and they've been fine. Should I go ahead and list those two jobs? I want to be honest but I just don't want that to come back and hurt me, per se.
I think you'd be fine. I just did the same thing with a new position (I'm 25) and I only put jobs for the last 4 years. I had 3 other jobs that I didn't include and didn't have any issues. Totally up to you though.
Probably not needed, but doesn't hurt to include it. Mostly since they just want to check that you are really you, and they aren't checking what you did at the job.
The government background check does the same thing, I'd assume a finance company would do something similar since they are managing other people's money and not just company money
Here is Catch: If you have tracked where you have applied over the years, which is not hard at your age, you can get by with leaving off short jobs. Honestly, I've had a few 'that didn't happen jobs' where I didn't get fired but something was so wrong, I wouldn't want anyone to check back. I've left off the short jobs too...It can get you fired, but it is usually fine if you just never discuss these again and do not work around anyone from that business.
For better resume success later:
If you have a period of unemployment, get a volunteer job though your local United Way & put that down everytime you had more than 2 months of unemployment. Start a side business & list it whole time to cover all the gaps. Take a class & list education during these unemployed periods...
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