Can I omit my last position from resume/job applications?

[Anonymous]

Bumping this to ask about job applications that ask for work history, name of supervisor, and “can we contact.” I’m happy to list my work history, and fine to have it verified (ie contact) but I’m not inclined to give permission to talk w supervisors going back 10 years. Reasonable alternatives? Can I give HR as the contact?

Director level job at a nonprofit

[Anonymous]

I work in tech and I left my last job not in very good terms. I left out that job on the resume and I got five jobs offers.

[Anonymous]

1 year is plenty, just tell them the company shifted its outlook on how the team should be and their priorities are no longer a good match for your skill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this to ask about job applications that ask for work history, name of supervisor, and “can we contact.” I’m happy to list my work history, and fine to have it verified (ie contact) but I’m not inclined to give permission to talk w supervisors going back 10 years. Reasonable alternatives? Can I give HR as the contact?

Director level job at a nonprofit

Yeah, this question is dumb. My current employer asked for 3 ex-managers, I told them dude I am loyal to my job so here is 1, and the manager before that retired 15 years ago and the company no longer exists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would not lie (my jobs require background checks so I really would be dinged). Don't most places ask if they can contact your references ahead of time? If so, give them .the other two (jobs b and C) ...if asked about it the recent one, I would say something like " Frankly, Job A simply wasn't a great fit, so I am not sure how well they can speak to my skills, but I am sure they would be happy to verify my employment. my former managers at Jobs B and C know me best and will be happy to offer detailed assessments..."

I have done some form of this and it has worked well.

DP

[Anonymous]

1) it'll show in the most basic ADP payroll background check
2) you have nothing to hide. People can't actually legally speak negatively about you. They can only confirm dates you worked there.

[Anonymous]

Do what you want. Nobody give a shit. So many crappy jobs who wants to admit you worked with these asswipes and took their bullshit? It’s something you want to forget.

[Anonymous]

They use TWN no one calls anymore at a lot of places.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1) it'll show in the most basic ADP payroll background check
2) you have nothing to hide. People can't actually legally speak negatively about you. They can only confirm dates you worked there.

No it won’t. They are checking what you told them.