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1) When entering information about a job, they ask for a Contact Name. Can I put my supervisors name, coworkers name, or HR person's name?
2) I had a 1 year contract job that ended as the project was put on hold indefinitely. I was subsequently cut right after that.
At the time, my manager and I had a rather bad falling out and I'm not comfortable putting her as a contact.
I'm wondering if it's better to leave this job off of the background altogether completely (even though it's listed on my resume). Would this job show up in the background check? Or should I list it and just list the HR person's name?
There is no magical database that stores every job you’ve ever held. That first gig scooping ice cream in high school? No one’s going to track that down unless you still list it on your resume. In most cases employers only verify the listed information you’ve provided. In other words, there are limited ways they can find out other places you’ve worked if you
omit them from your resume and/or application (like the anonymous tips in the Wisconsin man’s case).
But, and this a BIG BUT, you may want to seriously consider disclosing your entire work history, warts and all. Why? There are two reasons:
As mentioned, you list whomever will provide the best information on the job. However, don't be surprise if they hand it off to someone in HR or another person if that is company policy.
As for listing prior jobs, that really depends on how much info on that job you have put out to be plucked, the extent the employer is willing to pay to get as much info as possible on a candidate, and what data platforms the BC company subscribes to.
As mentioned, you list whomever will provide the best information on the job. However, don't be surprise if they hand it off to someone in HR or another person if that is company policy.
As for listing prior jobs, that really depends on how much info on that job you have put out to be plucked, the extent the employer is willing to pay to get as much info as possible on a candidate, and what data platforms the BC company subscribes to.
I already have this company listed on my resume. But as mentioned, the manager/owner and I have a less than favorable relationship and if I could, I'd rather not list them on the background application.
Or would listing the HR contact be a better choice? (The HR person is a family member of the manager/CEO...how terrific)
Now sure if you are saying you don't want to list the company or just the manager/owner.
If you had the employment on the resume, it needs to be on the background paperwork. Omitting it serves no use as its easy to compare the two and an omission on one is a red flag. As for the name of a contact, unless it ask specifically to list a person/position, you decide who to list. You know best who in the company may cause the lowest damage. For what it's worth, often BC companies contact the company's main line and let the former employer send the call where it needs to be.
Now sure if you are saying you don't want to list the company or just the manager/owner.
If you had the employment on the resume, it needs to be on the background paperwork. Omitting it serves no use as its easy to compare the two and an omission on one is a red flag. As for the name of a contact, unless it ask specifically to list a person/position, you decide who to list. You know best who in the company may cause the lowest damage. For what it's worth, often BC companies contact the company's main line and let the former employer send the call where it needs to be.
The contact I listed is the lowest damage. However, I don't think they work there anymore.
The problem is, since the company is such a tiny (less than 10 people) company, I feel like the call will be sent all the way up to my manager (who is also the CEO).
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