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Hope you find the right recruiter in your location. All the best!

My pleasure, thanks for commenting!

Hi Joel, Though I'm not 100% sure what it means without further context, I would assume it means no issues/records were found with your SSN (which is good news)?

Thanks for commenting. Agree - I believe taking ownership is one of the most powerful prerequisites for transformation. All the best.

Sorry to hear that... If the topic of the layoff comes up during the interview, you would want to provide some sort of context or reason. If you can explain your layoff for reasons such as downsizing, cost-cutting, reorg, etc., that would be ideal. If not, I would explain the impossible circumstances (requirements, projects, deadline, etc.) as the reason (rather than blaming the employer). In other words, if you have to, blame the circumstances rather than the employer. Hope it helps. All the best.

Thanks for your comment. Will it come up in the bg check? It depends on a number of factors - such as how thoroughly the employer decides to check, what documents the bg company may require and what data they may already have... It's entirely possible the new employer may miss the 2-month job (and many people do get away with it). But at the same time, many people also get in trouble for the same reason, so it's risky. I normally recommend job seekers not to omit their previous work (especially if it's the most recent job) as long as they can provide some reasonable explanation for leaving.

Thanks for your question. To clarify, do you want to include or remove your volunteer experiences from your cv? Also, what do you mean by displaying your experience during an interview?

⁠@@elevationcareersorry for the miscommunication. I meant displaying jobs on a resume and LinkedIn profile. If a potential employer reference checks me, that volunteer experience wouldn’t show up? To clarify, those volunteer jobs had taken up much of my time and labor when I had minimal to little work experience.

@@camidonahue8882 If I understand you correctly, you want to mention your volunteer experience in your resume & LinkedIn but you do not want them to show up during background checks? How about mentioning them under the "Voluntary Experience" section? Most companies do not verify voluntary (non-paid) experience during background checks - as long as you have some proof (letter, email) to demonstrate your voluntary work, it should be fine.

haha it happens... hope you found the video helpful!

@@elevationcareer yes I did!

Great to hear that! All the best!

The job 4 years ago probably is not a big deal. However, the current job could be an issue if the new employer decides to do some background checks. Of course, it's possible some companies choose not to check, or they'll miss it. The key is being careful not to supply any info, such as tax, that may indicate you're currently working. Hope they won't check too thoroughly. Wish you the best.

@@elevationcareer thank you for the reply ! Unfortunately they will do an employment check . I waited four months to get an offer, many interviews and studying and my dumb mistake will cost me :/ it’s for the finance industry and they are pretty thorough . I had recruiter friend tell me to leave it off to highlight my skills more- last time I do that

@@FromThePack I see... the finance industry is definitely more strict... all the best. Some companies are more relaxed than others so hopefully it will work out for you. To be safe, I would wait until the bg check is completed before resigning from the current job.

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​@@FromThePackWhat happened?

My pleasure, thanks for your comment. I wouldn't provide explanations for short-term assignments or contract positions normally. I would just indicate that they were short-term/contract positions and leave it at that. But for perm positions with short durations, I would definitely try to provide some explanations. Hope it helps. All the best.

Sorry to hear about the contract ending. Regarding your question, it will show up if the new employer decides to check; and most companies tend to verify the last employment record...

Agreed!

Not mentioning volunteer experience (non-paid) in the resume is perfectly fine.

Exactly! 😆

No. Employers can only go over the dates worked and the position at most. They cannot say more than that. If they do you can sue. Since they are jeopardizing your life and how you will make income to provide.

They can. most employers will divulge such information when BG checks companies contact them.

Oh man, sorry to hear that...

Extend the period that you worked at that job. There aren’t going to ask the previous job when you left. I’ve done it for years just extend the time you worked there. Always put when you started there.

They probably wont ask about a two month gap. U dont need to add short lived jobs.

Hi Mohib, I would start by building and investing in relationships with a few people whom you can trust or who can help you (and with the rest, just focus on getting along). The key to successful, networking is focusing on how you can help others and be useful to them (rather than how they can help you). As you seek to add value and continue to invest in relationships, you will find that others will be genuinely willing to support you and help you grow in the long run. Networking is a long game.

@@elevationcareer Thanks a Ton 😊 Could you recommend me some best books to read around this topic...

​@@mohibquadri4053 My pleasure. Here are a few books that could be helpful. www.amazon.com/Go-Giver-Little-Story-Powerful-Business/dp/B09MKTNNTC/

www.amazon.com/Whats-Them-Networking-Principles-Helping/dp/B0BJY26XHS/

@@elevationcareer It means a lot 👍💜

My pleasure, Daniel

😂 time to go then!

Hi... That's a tricky situation. Most of the time the employer would withdraw the offer. But it also depends on the company policy. Depending on the severity of the reason for the arrest, they may choose not to withdraw. If possible, I suggest seeking some legal advice on this matter because each location and jurisdiction will have its own law, as well as, potential means to remove criminal records especially for minor misdemeanors.

What a beautiful gift and a beautiful story. Congratulations and all the best to her!

Yup, depends on where (what country/state) the BG check is conducted - it would be relevant in countries where BG check includes salary.

Great to know, thanks for your comment!

Thanks for your questions. Just to clarify, when you say "terminated", do you mean fired? And how recent was this? If they do verify with the previous firm, they will be able to find out. But depending on the reason for termination and/or how long ago it was, they may not check or even care that much...

Oh, and went on a hiring spree of new low paid employees that don't get a pension.

Oh man, sorry to hear that. That's terrible... The level of integrity with some of these companies is really appalling. Are you asking how you should explain your situation during an interview?

@@elevationcareer yeah, I think just being straight up sounds reasonable. I mean, being at someplace for 30 years shows dedication I would think

@@callmeishmaelk767 yes i agree! 30 years certainly demonstrates dedication.

I like that!

Great to know! Thanks for your comment.