How far back do background checks look at employment records?

22. November 2009, 11:42 UhrLaw & Legalthomas2 comments
A True Blue Fan from Philly asked:


I have lots of years of employment history, lots of different places as I’m the mother of 4.

How far back, in years, will a potential employer check employment records? 7 years? I didn’t indicate employment going way back as I started working full time in 1978.

Thanks.
I checked my credit report and all 3 reports only show the past 7 years. Is that what they use to check?

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2 comments:

  1. recession proof skills, 24. November 2009, 2:47

    recession proof jobs

    It depends. I would go back 5-10 years. If they want more they will ask. But if its specified, then give them what they ask for. Good luck.

     
  2. networking, 26. November 2009, 11:35

    employment skillset

    As a background screening provider, the typical employment check is between 5-7 years. There are certain companies that wish to check back 10 years, but I have never heard of anyone going back 30 years.

     

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