What Does an Employment Background Check Include?

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What does an employment background check include? So you landed a job offer, but when you get the offer letter, there's a contingency that you need to pass a background check, which includes employment verification, a criminal background check, and education verification. In this video, I break down how this pre-employment process works.
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@justinoleary911 Жыл бұрын

Becoming great at lying to companies is a highly valued skill since all they do is lie to you

@gfy2979 9 ай бұрын

That's all they jew cough cough I meant do

@mightbyson 9 ай бұрын

@@gfy2979 Racist detected here. Hope you never get employed for your antisemitic behaviour.

@atmosphereoasis9564 8 ай бұрын

@@gfy2979 lol

@sw9276 8 ай бұрын

touché!!

@Bro77248 4 ай бұрын

@@gfy2979 exactly

@kesayo 9 ай бұрын

I once taught this guy the basics of a particular technology and he barely understood it. I had to correct all of his errors and even I was just a beginner in it. In fact I considered myself such a novice that I didn’t even put it on my resume. After he was laid off, not only did he claim to be an expert on his resume, he created a consulting company that specialized in that technology. That’s when I realized, I need to exaggerate my accomplishments or no one will ever hire me.

@keithmarlowe5569 9 ай бұрын

"It's not how good you are, it's how good they think you are". Jason Alexander ( George from Seinfeld) did a show about a motivational speaker or some such. I only saw a preview, and he said that to the audience. Why I remember such inane things is a mystery to me.

@1queijocas 8 ай бұрын

Yeah, straight up lie on your cv. If you get asked to come to an interview where they test you on your coding skills, study beforehand. Saying you know a coding language before you know is a necessary practice

@Blodia1990 7 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

@counterleo 7 ай бұрын

People who claim they're Advanced in Excel and don't know what absolute references are, have never heard of SUMIFS or conditional formatting, and drag their mouse down for tens of seconds to get to the bottom of the sheet instead of doing ctrl shift down... That's why I went the extra mile and took an Excel certification to show employers I am actually advanced.

@craigyoung8008 3 ай бұрын

I’ve always downgraded people who exaggerate their skills. It is easily exposed during the interview. Exaggerated skills is usually an indicator of someone who doesn’t know enough to realise how much there is to still learn. And there’s a high risk they’ll cause even more problems due to arrogance.

@jermainemyrn19 Жыл бұрын

I have always lied and never had a problem getting offers. Having a job determines whether I can put food in my mouth. That alone is incentive to lie

@siuuuuuu7048 Жыл бұрын

Justified...

@modifiedjaymill Жыл бұрын

Most jobs have ridiculous requirements especially years of experience not matching the starting pay. Just lie

@jermainemyrn19 Жыл бұрын

@@siuuuuuu7048 I think so. I don't know why there is such a high barrier to entry for something that puts food in your mouth. That's like intentionally killing people

@jermainemyrn19 Жыл бұрын

@@modifiedjaymill because all companies are liars. Every single one of them. I don't care what anyone says. They're not to be trusted for any reason

@siuuuuuu7048 Жыл бұрын

@@modifiedjaymill That is called capitalism...

@ericw3517 4 ай бұрын

My favorite thing is when they ask for contact info for all recent supervisors, when you don't want your current supervisor to know you're looking for another job. It's your current supervisor they want to talk to the most.

@justathinker8669 4 ай бұрын

Dumbest thing they ever ask for is current supervisor 😂

@eezyville1704 Жыл бұрын

I had a background check done on me recently and lost a job because of it. The background check company sent me a copy of their report and I find a lot of pending charges that I had no knowledge of. Turns out it was my father's record (I'm a junior) and the records got mixed up. I tell the company that I applied to that these are wrong, this isn't me, I can prove it. They still rescinded the offer. Then I dispute it with the background check company and find out that they didn't cross-reference the birth date when they made their report. These companies who believe that the background check process is infallible need to wake up and stop using it as absolute truth!

@australian1018 Жыл бұрын

You can sue them.

@malibu4255 Жыл бұрын

I've had the same happen

@EmmaDee Жыл бұрын

What kind of company was this, working for a bank, financial adviser, etc? I know many, many folks with poor credit, bankruptcies, etc. and it never caused problems.

@hobomike6935 Жыл бұрын

@@australian1018 or, you could grow a pair and just find a better job instead of continuing to bother a company that you shouldn’t work for for money that you _didn’t_ work for. If they can’t even admit they were in the wrong, you probably don’t want to work for them.

@sandycheeks1580 Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you’re breaking the generational curses caused by your elders. These people don’t ever think about how their bad decisions will affect their children. They’re so selfish & shortsighted. Blessings to you Sir!!!

@jayo3074 Жыл бұрын

I lie all the time and I genuinely don't care if they find out or not. I've never had any issues.

@CarTarot Жыл бұрын

I’m deaaaad🤣🤣🤣

@Carlos-Saldana Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@MrHellsing1055 10 ай бұрын

Tbh I added 6 months to an old job, but now it’s awkward since I reported the actual time I work on my background check and contact. Sucks , but I hope they over look / miss it on my resume.

@ClayMastah344 9 ай бұрын

@@MrHellsing1055 did it?

@flagirl0315 9 ай бұрын

I only have to omit places I worked at a few months and voluntarily left because let’s face it, I’m not investing in a crap job or a place I am miserable in and keep looking right away

@chessone3469 8 ай бұрын

I lied a bit on my cv and was very nervous both on the jobs interviews and when I started to work in the company. When I already was there little by little i discovered they lied to me triple more.

@Adam.5111 Ай бұрын

The worst thing that can happen when lying is not getting that job, big deal. You just move on to the next opportunity till you make it, believe me it always worked for me.

@dhenderson1810 7 күн бұрын

Why not tell the truth then? Like they won't find out once they start working with you. Do you think you can keep up the act for that long?

@tesstefera6334 11 ай бұрын

JESUS BEATS THE COMPUTER AND DATA FACTS SHEET!

@topg-ko6vs Жыл бұрын

They say people don't want to work but make you jump thru hoops

@jdos5643 2 ай бұрын

Not only that but they have the choice to hire you or not but moreover you have them Insight into your personal life. If they don’t hire you well you gave them your personal matters that you can’t get back.

@dhenderson1810 7 күн бұрын

They mean that they can't find people to work for below award wage.

@GrandpasPlace Жыл бұрын

Ive had 1 offer rescinded due to a background check. I should note that Ive held 2 different government security clearances which were easy compared to this companies background check. The company required a 10 year background check plus full education back to highschool. They had trouble verifying employment because 3 of the companies I worked for no longer existed and could not verify (The companies had been gone for 9+ years) They also had issues getting highschool records even though I had college records. Partly because I was homeschooled (my mom and my grandmother were public school teachers at the time) Some companies go overboard on the background checks.

@AverageJillM Жыл бұрын

I got my GED in eleventh grade because of health issues that ruined my attendance. My health is managed better now but I would hate to be rejected because I had bad health 40 years ago.

@thebestcentaur Жыл бұрын

@@AverageJillM the only employer I would actively want to reject me for health reasons is the military, full stop

@tarekyared4404 Жыл бұрын

High school!? That's moronic. Why not go back to your grade 1 teacher and follow up on your fingerpainting skills?

@TML34 Жыл бұрын

Ridiculous. I think we (in Canada) have electronic records of employment created, but not sure when or if they purged.

@australian1018 Жыл бұрын

And that is a company you pass on.

@im4485 4 ай бұрын

Employers have too much power.

@MilaShwarz-kw1yo 4 ай бұрын

Exactly. Why we can't check our employers too?

@ANDRE-sp2mi Жыл бұрын

People need to stay out a person person business and hire with faith

@earthwormscrawl Жыл бұрын

Keep your W-2's for 7 years! I have a previous employer that won't verify employment for background checks. I needed to provide my tax documents to prove that I had worked for them.

@kylehall6476 Жыл бұрын

That's completely insane

@thebestcentaur Жыл бұрын

I hope that employer's finally come into the 21st century by now

@dream_candy2173 Жыл бұрын

That’s crazy

@alb12345672 Жыл бұрын

@@kylehall6476 And illegal in some places to see any salary.

@IUSTITA Жыл бұрын

That's illegal AF!

@midnightpear886 Жыл бұрын

I had a background check company incorrectly report a reduced misdemeanor charge as a felony. My background also had a few other charges and I probably would have lost the job due to a collection of those charges, but I sued the background check company for falsely reporting and wont 15k. Nothing is concrete when it comes to this kind of work

@jencrochet 10 ай бұрын

How did you found out?

@midnightpear886 10 ай бұрын

find out what? @@jencrochet

@rosemahinay7634 Жыл бұрын

great content. Thanks so much. Ive always wondered what goes on behind those background checks everytime i switch employers

@davidhunter2824 Жыл бұрын

Great video!! I was wondering about background checks. Thank you!!

@billsimmons8983 Жыл бұрын

My current positions, received the offer, accepted subject to background check. The check was taking a very long time and delayed. Had put in my 2 weeks at company I was leaving and that time was drawing to a close and still no clear check come back. Finally right before starting, it came back okay. This taught me that for any position that wants to know when I can start, it will be 2 weeks AFTER the clear background check.

@flagirl0315 9 ай бұрын

Yes you also always never know if something random will happen with it and you lose the offer. Never give notice until it’s completed

@Alchemy77 10 ай бұрын

i have added an extra year of work history to close a gap of employment i had during the pandemic. never had trouble getting a job after that. i worked 4 years but on my resume i put 5.

@benmanutd2 3 ай бұрын

Personally 4yrs vs 5yrs doesn't make much of a difference. Would you have learned more with an extra year?

@xXcajunblazeXx 3 ай бұрын

@@benmanutd2 doesn’t matter. It’s what employers want. 5 is a magic number for years of experience for some reason

@cormc7382 5 күн бұрын

was a background check done for that employment?

@kaylawheeler5456 10 ай бұрын

I think its a good idea to pay for a background check in the months leading up to applying for other jobs. This way you'll have a professionally done background check that you can reference/learn from prior to filling a new one out for a recent job offer. You can also do the same for a drug screen too.

@kaylawheeler5456 6 ай бұрын

Yes. Research and find a background check company then see if they offer a background check similar to what an employer would purchase that you could pay for.

@kaylawheeler5456 6 ай бұрын

@@W.A.777 You can add fake info if you want but remember the whole point of background check is to prove that the info you provided is actually true. So in your case if you put fake experience on your resume it can't be verified therefore you will fail your background check so its actually more work for you and will most likely not get the job. Choice is yours.

@Devolops Жыл бұрын

One of the most amusing results from a background check that I've ever experienced was discovering that one of my past employers was still reporting and claiming me as an employee with them. I worked for the company for about two months before quitting due to all the concerns I had then which had stacked up. Gave my notice, they let me go on the spot, and I went straight to a new job I had lined up. Ended up with a call from the IRS on the topic and talking to them they agreed that a new start date along with a steady history of employment since then on my part to match my tax returns was a much better explanation/evidence than any offered by that one not so great employer from five years past.

@Info-God Жыл бұрын

Of course you are still with that company. They love to brag, show of what great employees they have. Worse. They take your resume and pretend you work for them when they bid for projects. This is why, never ever show a job gap. Even put a company's name as in progress to be registered. If asked, you practically do what you say. If you show...a gap from you last job...you might end up as "employed". Brian does not have such experience. I do.

@randyriegel8553 6 ай бұрын

I've been honest about my criminal history to them. I had a DUI back in the day. Misdemeanor. Have never had a problem getting a job.

@ladysparkymartin Жыл бұрын

Wow! I didn’t know a potential employer would go to such great lengths! But it does make sense. Thank you!

@jayo3074 Жыл бұрын

I think it's overkill. Sometimes these things can takes weeks or months

@Deeloh Жыл бұрын

it's pathetic it literally pisses me off.

@user_28373 11 ай бұрын

@@Deelohi agree! Like just hire me. I showed interest in the job and have a good resume. Sometimes we gotta lie to get a job cuz it’s the ONLY WAY. If we were honest we wouldn’t get the job and they know that.

@icemuckbanggg 8 ай бұрын

criminal background check =/= employment verification 😁

@jdos5643 2 ай бұрын

@@Deelohit really is. I mean why the heck they need to know what schools you went to? It’s ridiculous. They should Only at most verify employment history and criminal checks. Especially when they only offer a scum amount an hour. You’re giving them insight into your personal sensitive files only for these employers dispose of you like that?

@ljaaraica3372 Жыл бұрын

As a recruiter, this process seems pretty consistent with processes I have overseen for backgrounds. In terms of pursing your dream role, take steps on building that experience through your own roles, ask to be part of projects, reach out to your network and show your skills. I started in benefits administration as a team leader for HR BPO company, and 6.5 years later landed in a recruiting role, a director of HR gave me shot and the rest is history. I had recruited as a manager before and this experience helped me build my profile.

@AAM29290 Жыл бұрын

What about volunteer experience? How will they verify that? I never signed anything with the school I volunteered at or didn’t get any income or was considered an “employee”. Hopefully them not being able to verify my volunteer experience won’t cost me the job offer :(

@wowbud2432 7 ай бұрын

So you worked hard to get an entry level job that’s predatory and act better then everyone while also barely paying reasonably? I can smell the BS. Y’all act like you need special skills for basic jobs and wonder why you can never hold hiring contracts with the same companies or get sued out of existence. The big names guys take way too big of a cut for posting an indeed ad with false information that honestly you should be able to sue for cash bounties when you find you idiots lying.

@georgeburns7251 9 ай бұрын

I worked with a person who stated they graduated with a BS from a California University. They were hired, but terminated a month later because the background check showed they didn’t receive the degree.

@jdos5643 2 ай бұрын

Usually ppl with no degree work better than those with One.

@4862cjc Жыл бұрын

I knew a man who wrote on his resume that he earned an MA in Engineering, but he only earned a BA. He was told that his offer would be contingent upon the employer receiving a copy of his university transcript. He withdrew his application.

@LexSteele-bo5qi 2 ай бұрын

You can easily get a fake degree.

@Paulie8K Жыл бұрын

Good tips. The only thing I was worried about on my last background check this year was I changed my title from account executive to account manager for a role I did 4 years at because it actually better reflected what I did. AE is sales and what I did was more account management and servicing. When I would interview with the original title, people would see me as a sales guy when I wasn't looking for sales jobs so I was kinda forced to change it anyway.

@IdiotOfftheInternet Жыл бұрын

So did it go well? I have done the same

@pavankumar-of4ew 2 ай бұрын

I lied in resume for roles and responsibilities as different domain rather than sap support, will it gets effected

@annielin2894 Жыл бұрын

I'd like to add one of the publicly traded tech companies does not do an employee background checks; I am currently working there.

@dave7701 6 ай бұрын

Depends on what companies you apply at. Some are stricter than others. For example if you applied at a hospital and had a misdemeanor probably won't get hired. But if you apply at for example a food manufacturer wouldn't be an issue. You also have to learn to sell yourself in an interview, so you stand out in their minds. Then they look over the background check that's not accurate.

@wednesdaysangel1 7 ай бұрын

I know I have recently passed a background check for employment with a company, they usually ask you something like “is there anything you would want to make known before the background check” or something to that effect. And I wasn’t asked for a drug screen but I know some companies want both a background check and a drug screen. Which I have no problem with, personally. Some companies also want a polygraph and maybe that would make a good idea for another video in it of itself, if it hasn’t already been done. I just want to add in general If a company doesn’t see the value in a potential candidate then there can be no potential gain on either end, so it’s not just the loss of the candidate, but also potentially the company may lose out on having a great employee. Especially if the background check doesn’t come back favorable which could be for any number of reasons. I’m concerned more so about technicalities in the actual process itself.

@topsykretts2264 11 ай бұрын

Some things you can lie or exaggerate about but some things you can’t. Just pick the ones that are okay.

@zerofox2967 Жыл бұрын

All the info is great. I have an issue with one of my past employers. I have not worked for them since 2006. I have contacted their HR dept to let them know I have moved on with supporting payroll check and w2. Till this day apparently I still work there when they check my background. So I have to give them huge explanation and documents. It's annoying! Also I have had past employers lie and say I never worked there.

@savannahsmiles1797 Жыл бұрын

employers ALL lie is my experience.

@withpikachu2402 Жыл бұрын

I think things move fast. Some of previous job places might have gone out of business, have been bought, had complete staff overhaul etc. Once company I applied for called my then current employer. That was akward because then they knew I wanted to leave. They told me who called.

@manuneethis9076 7 ай бұрын

Excellent! Really good information

@searchbug Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this! Background check may seem scary but definitely necessary. The criminal background check is one of the things recruiters are always keen to find out.

@user_28373 11 ай бұрын

They should worry more about the criminal aspect and not someone’s dumbass employment💀

@searchbug 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Focusing on the criminal aspect is indeed critical, as it ensures safety and security for everyone involved. Employment history is important, but ensuring a clean record in terms of criminal activity is the foundation for trust and peace of mind. It's all about striking the right balance and prioritizing what truly matters in safeguarding our communities. 😊👍@@user_28373

@allanjcortez23 10 ай бұрын

Agreed, we’re not in control of people/boss you’re going to start working with and they can be the worst. So we have to stay to look stable ? They should do a background check on the previous employers and check their ratings working there.

@dhenderson1810 Жыл бұрын

I am in this situation now. I just got offered my dream job, and a police check and traffic check is needed, as it is a driving job. I had to get my police record and traffic record. All good so far, except that I lost one driving point, but I am in the process of sending it back to the employer as we speak.

@hobomike6935 Жыл бұрын

Still waiting for you to update us like a month later….Come on dude!

@dhenderson1810 Жыл бұрын

@@hobomike6935 I actually don't have that job anymore, as I failed one of the assessments.

@DawnofFab 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for mentioning the work number. I requested an employment data freeze so companies can't access the info. It's a security safeguard for ID theft as well.

@keithmarlowe5569 9 ай бұрын

The work number is only in CA?

@DawnofFab 9 ай бұрын

@@keithmarlowe5569 no, it's nationwide from what I could see

@dhenderson1810 7 күн бұрын

It makes it look like you have something to hide.

@DawnofFab 7 күн бұрын

@@keithmarlowe5569 no, nationwide.

@ericknoblauch9195 Жыл бұрын

I always order a work history report from The Work Number before applying. The report shows your work history, companies you worked for, job title at each company you worked for, rate of pay, and what benefits you received. Many companies out there will tell you verbally what your job title is, and list a different one on file with The Work Number. When you list a different job title on an application than is on record, you may get an employment job offer rescinded. That is why I list the title that shows on the report. Also many companies use The Work Number to have a potential employer call for employment verification because they do not do it inhouse. By listing your job title as it appears in your history report on your resume shows a prospective employer that your title and information matches. This pleases the pickey employers you may come acrosd when looking for a job.

@dark12ain 9 ай бұрын

Really where do I find this number I've always said I wish I had something like that cause I often forget when I started a job or left a job. Especially after years

@atmosphereoasis9564 8 ай бұрын

How do I order a work report as a consumer or employee

@ericknoblauch9195 8 ай бұрын

@@atmosphereoasis9564 I have ordered the report online through a website called The Work Number which may be part of the TALX corporation. You might need your employers code. They have a section online where you can look up your employers code if you do not have it. When you request the report, and they have information recorded by your employers, you can print the report immediately. I have information on file that goes back to the 1990's.

@markelraya10 7 ай бұрын

Can the find warrants?

@W.A.777 6 ай бұрын

@lauracoutinho5478 6 ай бұрын

I had a backround check fail because they couldn't get verification of graduation from my university in the middle of July. The company asked me to submit transcripts. I don't have them, college was 15 years ago! Then when they asked to see 10 years of my W2. I rescended my application and advised them to get a new backround check company atcually did the investigation they were being paid to conduct. I have nothing to hide, but I am not going to weed through my entire adulthood's full of paperwork for a job that hasn't even hired me yet!

@Erock1985x Жыл бұрын

The company I work for now allowed me to receive a copy of my background check and yeah they go through all your addresses, education check and criminal. I'm not sure why I thought all of my jobs would be on there for the last 7 years but they only verified the jobs I listed on my resume, which makes sense. Like I worked two other IT jobs and I quit both of them after like a couple months and left those off of my resume so I wouldn't have to explain the short length and those jobs did not show up on my background check. I'm not sure if that's how all the checks go, just thought i'd mention that in case somebody was fired from a job and did not want to list that on the resume, in some cases the relevant job experience may fall within that job but thankfully mine did not so I said i'm leaving those off hahah

@AAM29290 Жыл бұрын

I listed s volunteer experience but don’t know how they will get verification since I was not an employee and was not “in their system”. I hope this doesn’t lose me the offer .

@flagirl0315 9 ай бұрын

Yea exactly I do the same. Never any issues knock on wood. Mine were short. 3 months or less. I just always keep looking immediately when I feel a job isn’t a fit so it’s not long I’m there

@jaytitus902 Жыл бұрын

Even if they KNOW that you lied but hired you anyway, it is a good reason to fire you instead of lay you off.

@taiwanluthiers 7 ай бұрын

The Walmart I worked at was easy. I got called for an interview and was drug screened the same day. I disclosed what I thought might be a problem and nothing came up. Probably one of the easiest jobs I ever gotten.

@LexSteele-bo5qi 2 ай бұрын

Ummmm, it's Walmart.

@jennyc5100 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@safirahmed Жыл бұрын

Job title with a brief summary of how the role is similar to commonly names roles could help on a CV. It should be acceptable to include the current name of an educational institution that awarded a qualification under its previous name if the previous name of educational institution is also mentioned in the CV.

@drunkdonutboy 2 ай бұрын

There's some stuff you can't lie about though, education, certifications, they'll ask for transcripts

@Bob_Jones123 7 ай бұрын

Lying in any sort of technical job will be found out pretty quickly when you can’t do the job.

@flaviadzimbanhete6231 Жыл бұрын

I only started my new job three months ago and im already applying for new jobs ASAP right now. My manager is fill of red flags and the coworkers are just as bad. I feel like im a threat to all of them because I came in strong. Mt working hours have been cut to the bone and I'm now being micromanaged snd treated so differently its bad. I cannot stand working at a toxic place

@chrismousley1668 4 ай бұрын

Ask the employeer if ita OK to do a background check on them, who the office holders are, how long they have been in. Busjness, are their any open civil matters? This information can be obtained through desktop searches and being tenacious.

@tesspeelz 9 ай бұрын

Yea I will

@jon6309 Жыл бұрын

Lol I work for a bank and someone lied they had a college degree and he passed the screen. However he trusted a coworker and she ratted him out so the bank did an investigation then fired him. So I wonder if the bank only does a soft research but will only investigate deeper if someone reported it.

@rgkh1503 Ай бұрын

great video, thanks. what about when the candidate was self-employed, and not an employee? what checks are done in this case?

@christophersadler2930 Жыл бұрын

How long on average do these checks take? My son just got jis very first job at a hospital in the kitchen and the whole onboarding process from interview and job offer to actually starting work took over a month. I work at the same hospital in a different department and the length of the onboarding process has caused us to lose employees because they were able to start sooner elsewhere.

@pininolfg 11 ай бұрын

You mentioned Convictions in background check but what if you were acused of a Capital crime arrested and indicted and the court just dismissed the case and never went to trial? Does this stuff effect your employment aswell or is it just convictions.

@Mtb94 9 ай бұрын

Recruiters lie all the time to meet quotas/land that golden candidate! Lie if you’re good at it! I’ve lied multiple times and it’s worked in my favor repeatedly. Haven’t been unemployed yet from it. I do agree you shouldn’t lie about skills/experience though, then you’ll just get fired for incompetence

@W.A.777 8 ай бұрын

So you lie about what if you don’t lie about experience? I have tech degree but I couldn’t get hired bc of lack of experience and gaps? Advice

@justinmilos2149 Жыл бұрын

My former employer (state agency) hired a Chinese American...who had an espionage charge against him. He worked for the DoD for a while and when he was leaving plugged in a flash drive to take some of his documents with him. That was against policy and they thought he was a spy. We never did a background check and hired him. I believe his intentions ment well...but it was wild we never did a background check. We found out by googling his name and all his court info was like the first few results. 🤣

@siuuuuuu7048 Жыл бұрын

And later you reported to FBI?

@justinmilos2149 Жыл бұрын

He wasn't in hiding or anything. Hr let him go after everyone found out. He ended up getting a slap on the wrist in court.

@manictiger Жыл бұрын

Careful assuming that anyone who's Asian, is a spy. You'll find no one who hates the CCP more than Chinese Americans that fled China specifically to get away from communism. While the freezer temp IQ president is taking 7 days to take out a spy balloon over fears of "Sinophobia", we're getting ready to restore this nation after the left wing drives it into the ground. And if we have to take out 10,000 reds each, then so be it. It probably takes 10,000 Norincos just to find one that feeds properly anyway. Come get some!

@yunleung2631 4 ай бұрын

That's insane... That's literally the ONE time when it matters. Just show to me that it pays off to lie about end dates on resumes

@kindree5414 Жыл бұрын

Does an apprenticeship show up on work background when an employer checks your work background?

@nwj03a 9 ай бұрын

I have always heard that education background checks are actually kind of difficult and very basic (for most jobs). They’ll check if you attended sometimes, but it’s difficult to find out if you actually graduated. Is it true? No clue. But I’ve heard it enough to believe there’s some nugget of truth to it.

@W.A.777 8 ай бұрын

Education and criminal check is straight forwarded .. quick to find out .. just few click through some systems they can be verified.

@anthonygonzalez-zv2dv 6 ай бұрын

From what I know is that the ONLY way a job can verify that is if they ask for your transcripts.

@stephenwillis6937 10 ай бұрын

So I have a police report from my last job for theft but since I paid back the money it didn't go any further. So I'm assuming an employer won't find that.

@barco581 8 ай бұрын

It is crazy how many people lie. The registrar at Boston University told me they get about 3,000 people a year who lied about graduating from there. A quick easy check that gets them.

@michaeltxakeeyang2778 3 ай бұрын

I have been through with a company that took a long time to do my background check but then eventually extended a job offer, and I have also been through with companies where we had a great rapport during the job interview but then suddenly ghosted me afterward. The only thing I could think of is the background check. I did a self-background check and it came clean. However, after watching shows about how mistakes could be made by someone else or something I may have put a check in a certain application document in the past which on the surface does not relate to anything about employment but now is the hinder of employment. If I contact any of the companies that ghosted me, they will just be going to give me excuses that they have someone else who is more suited/qualified/etc. than I am, and not provide any real reason why I am now no longer in consideration. How extensively do most of the employers that do employee background checks do their checks? If I don't know for definite that it's my background check that caused the companies to ghost me after the great interview, how do I find out and correct those mistakes?

@taiwanluthiers 7 ай бұрын

Texas does NOT require you to disclose anything more than 7 years ago. Other states may have different rules. It doesn't matter if it's a felony or whatever, and a lot of stuff is felony in the US, getting a felony conviction is not as hard as you think. Basically in Texas if you paid the price, is off the books, you don't have to disclose it if it's 7 years ago or longer. It however only applies to jobs that paid $69,995 a year or less. Also another thing, Federal felonies is actually harder to find out about. This is because all Federal records are only contained in the NCIC, and civilians are NOT allowed to access this database, and law enforcement can only access this database as a part of a criminal investigation. You can call a court house and ask but it will likely be a name check, without knowing the exact case number it's really hard to know if there's mistaken identity. If an employer wants to see ALL records, state or federal, then the employee must obtain a FBI background check from the FBI. You will have to submit a fingerprint card, mail it to the FBI, pay 18 dollars, and wait about 3 months. The FBI will access AFIS system (this is the system law enforcement uses to run fingerprints to identify anyone who has been in the system), find your info, and print your criminal record if any exists. I know it's good to not lie but honestly the way the law works in the US, if you have a felony conviction, even an old one for some BS, it's better to lie if you can get away with it, because otherwise you'll never have a job. All criminal information should be confidential and accessed only on a need to know basis, and discrimination based on this info should be illegal. This is the case in most country. Background checks are never done unless it's for a job requiring a security clearance. If they needed your criminal information, you must request it from the police.

@PwncakeOW 2 ай бұрын

I was charged with a felony 24 years ago and had adjudication withheld meaning that it can show up on my background, but it isn't a conviction. Only one potential employer (CVS) was able to find the record and disqualified me during the application process about a year ago. Prior to that I had contracts with Lockheed and Raytheon and nothing ever came up. It's so weird.

@aberod11 4 ай бұрын

What if the misdemeanor was expunged/officially removed from your record? I was told you should not/don't even put anything down except 'no' when asked on a job application?

@trutrek913 Жыл бұрын

Another great video! This video prompts a question that I've been wondering about. The question I have is should someone lie on the disability question on the job application? Since the only option is Yes or No on the application and will not allow any specifics to be entered, how would the employer know if my disability will not prevent me from doing a great job? I wear one hearing aid and I've been putting NO as my answer because it won't stop from performing any job function. In the past, it hasn't stop me from being an engineer, trainer, mechanic, or a manager. It didn't even stop me from being a volunteer firefighter.

@t7147 Жыл бұрын

Check out his video "What is the Voluntary Self ID Form in a Job Application?", you might find that helpful 🙂

@EmperorZaph1512 Жыл бұрын

From personal experience, always lie and say no no matter what and then if you get the job bring it up later. Even if its illegal, it would absolutely disqualify you on at least half

@eliarbaiza Жыл бұрын

How does an employment verification work if a previous employer went under?

@TKGZONE Жыл бұрын

what if you had a business that failed? Do they check that?

@christembassy_alb Ай бұрын

As long as you have no criminal history, I second massaging your resume to the max to for these unreasonable requirements from employers. If they say they need 15+ years of experience for a job that a 5 year experience can do very comfortably, then you do what’s required is all imma say.

@sergiomurillo9930 Жыл бұрын

Can they check the teason you left upur job? Like for example if you were fired but put laid off?

@lilmizzije Жыл бұрын

If someone passes a criminal, employment and right to work check but for educational is shows that the grades on the certificate do not match whats on the resume can they lose the job? or does it depend on the hiring company or the screening provider?

@dhenderson1810 Жыл бұрын

I only had to provide police check and driving history check, nothing about previous employment or where I used to live.

@eliawoke3548 Жыл бұрын

Depends on the job, what job did u apply too?

@samanthahardy9903 Жыл бұрын

My daughter lost an apprenticeship for a bank because when she left her previous job in December but her previous employer stated she left in November. She was told her Apprenticeship was being recinded (3 months after she started) because she had lied about when she left her previous employer, when in fact she did leave her previous employer in December but the previous employer did not pay her for Decembers work. The previous employer lied.

@wulfsorenson8859 4 ай бұрын

Take legal action.

@samanthahardy9903 4 ай бұрын

@@wulfsorenson8859 My daughter just wanted to learn and didn't see the point of legal action as 1. She didn't have the money to take them to court. 2. We are in the UK. 3. The time to take them to court had elapsed. She learned not to trust employers and has gained a lot of experience in other jobs since then until finally landing a managerial position elsewhere.

@wulfsorenson8859 4 ай бұрын

@@samanthahardy9903 contact ACAS immediately. In the U.K. this is definitely not legal at all!!!!

@pagrant Жыл бұрын

I have never lied on my CV or application, I worked for a company which was temporary, and anyone who applied to work for the company had a basic background check

@noy6184 9 ай бұрын

after accepting the offer, but they also to pass the background check in order to be fully hired. should i wait to know that my back ground check is cleared before give my current employer my 2 weeks notice?

@Rohtube 11 ай бұрын

What if I get an offer but there is no mention that they will do a background check anywhere in the offer letter? Do they still do despite of not mentioning it on the offer letter ? or they won't do as they might feel its unnecessary.

@chrisced007 Жыл бұрын

My current employer when I applied to them wanted a copy of my UC-1099G form “unemployment” from 4 years prior because I had a 7 month gap in my employment.

@savannahsmiles1797 Жыл бұрын

NONE of their biz...

@chrisced007 Жыл бұрын

@@savannahsmiles1797 I agree with you but if I didn't provide that then they probably wouldn't have hired me. It was for a union trucking company and they are very particular about who they hire and their hiring process is super slow/ in depth.

@nicholasbroadhurst9096 Жыл бұрын

I checked my TWN information, this seems borderline illegal to have all this data on me, including my salary. I'd just freeze your TWN and have the employer get you to send pay stubs if they want proof.

@jd5787 Жыл бұрын

Hi! Just a quick question. I have a company I interviewed with that I tuned down politely (I am fairly senior in my current role and they asked me to do a case study which I had no time to do). Turns out their candidate of choice pulled out of the process as they couldn't come close to the numbers he wanted and now they are asking me again. What shall I negotiate reasonably as I am now in the "driving seat"? (I am not in a rush to switch jobs. They seem to be good guys with a solid product and I think I can add value working in this environment)

@scottdawsie9948 8 ай бұрын

These checks can satobotage ones especially with a spiteful employer that lies to the recruiter.

@shaolinman 8 ай бұрын

Isn’t it discriminatory to rescind or not hire if the employee or prospect has a criminal record, even though the prospect has been up front about it?

@raph5967 11 ай бұрын

Let’s say I have an experience with a company , I quit for another one and I just stayed for 8 months and I came back to my former employer. Should I erase this line in my résumer to avoid being looked as a job hopper ?

@mrbobbilly 8 күн бұрын

how do they verify unpaid internships? i dont think they can, it doesnt show up on employment background checks since youre not being paid... do employers consider unpaid internships as work experience at all?

@napalm84 6 ай бұрын

Background checks for managerial positions are pretty thorough. Some companies keep records for over 6 years ; dont lie on your resume.

@wulfsorenson8859 4 ай бұрын

Depends on the job. Most are not that thorough. If you’re so scared you will never progress in life 😂

@napalm84 4 ай бұрын

"Depends on the job". @@wulfsorenson8859

@JoseTorres-ry9qe 6 ай бұрын

How do you know if a contact straight up ghosts you?

@Hello-rl6lp Жыл бұрын

Aside from the information the applicant provides will be verified by the employer, it is important to have INTEGRITY.

@atmosphereoasis9564 8 ай бұрын

Fuck the integrity. This country doesn’t provide or reward anything for that sort. And if I had money and debt free. I wouldn’t be here anyways. I’d be living in Europe or Singapore. Maybe even Chile. I’ll do what tf it takes to get a job I want. Modify or whatever the sort. If I already know the schematics and the concept of that job. Then I’ll oversell it

@wulfsorenson8859 4 ай бұрын

Do you think Goldman Sachs and Black Rock have ‘integrity’? 😅😅😅😅

@betohax Жыл бұрын

Does the background check include commission only 1099 jobs?

@moisesmera7913 Жыл бұрын

What about leaving a job off the resume?

@SolitaSmith 3 ай бұрын

I got denied employment as a corrections officer and I was wondering if they could see jpay messages and videos and review them if I was in contact with an inmate previous

@user-ij6nm3jb1n Жыл бұрын

If you were arrested for driving without a driving permit will that affect you ? Please

@bradydasportsguy4825 Жыл бұрын

Great tips. Just got hired by a Marriott hotel. Ever since I started there, I've been reconsidering my decision and go back to college. Just wanted to get anyone's thoughts on it

@bc5441 Жыл бұрын

Marriott is a good company. There might be opportunities for advancement there (in particular, in sales or restaurant or hotel management) but if your college plan is something other than the hospitality industry, maybe you should go back. Also, a degree, whether in hospitality management or not, could be valuable in the hotel too. Good luck!

@savannahsmiles1797 Жыл бұрын

get them to PAY for it...

@jasonmims5057 11 ай бұрын

I would like to get more information on companies doing credit checks. Ive watched some videos of people saying they were having a hard time getting a job because employers were checking credit and not informing the individual.

@razak4494 9 ай бұрын

A company is supposed to have you sign a form giving them permission to pull your credit report. I did this once and I will never do it again. I feel like my credit report is none of their business. It feels like an invasion of privacy. When a company tells me they need to see my credit report I see it as a red flag that I do not want to work for them. I don't like to be made to feel like a company owns me.

@jasonmims5057 9 ай бұрын

@@razak4494 yes it's completely ridiculous that companies are doing this. It's going too far. A criminal background check is enough.

@TurkJD 4 ай бұрын

Im in the middle of a background check, I think one of my jobs I might have accidentally been off one or two months on a job i don’t remember exactly when i started back in 2019.

@leechongwei1122 Жыл бұрын

Does third party agency like first advantage/hireright contact university to get disciplinary record of student ?

@crystalnelson314 Жыл бұрын

I worry that my unpaid work (TA, intern, etc.) isn't documented enough by the company and I won't get the chance to explain if the person they call doesn't know.

@nomorepartiezz 10 ай бұрын

SAME!! Do you have an update on this??

@nomorepartiezz 10 ай бұрын

Im freaking out because Im going through the background check process right now and i have an internship on my resume for a company that was disorganized, it was unpaid so i dont even know im on record and i cant show a W-2, my supervisor and the only person i ever really communicated with left ages ago, and i didnt complete the work because being unpaid i had to deprioritize it in favor of working to pay rent. i know the answer would just be to not put that on my resume but im entry level and have such a lack of experience that i did anyways, i was just trying to get interviews, i never thought id actually get this far and now im on edge thinking im going to get exposed as a fraud and theyre going to pull the rug out from under me and rescind the offer.

@nomorepartiezz 9 ай бұрын

@@khushboosurana99 im three weeks into the job lol

@nomorepartiezz 9 ай бұрын

@@khushboosurana99 honestly im not too sure. they only asked for my criminal background and living history. they didnt even verify any previous employment or ask for references. i was so worried for nothing

@W.A.777 8 ай бұрын

@@nomorepartiezz where are from? What kind of job ? If you don’t mind

@ngkngk875 Жыл бұрын

What about modifying the name of a bachelors degree slightly, for example a physics degree. The college I go to has a physics degree but it’s actually an applied physics degree meant to use physics and engineering principles and software to design things. Would it be okay to put down degree as “Applied Physics” or “Engineering Physics”?

@ALifeAfterLayoff Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t recommend doing that. Most employers will know what applied physics is.

@dhenderson1810 7 күн бұрын

If you do nothing wrong, you have nothing to fear.

@theadrenalizedartist6843 Жыл бұрын

Question: If you have done the kind of work you’re applying for but your most recent job does not have a title that’s acceptable in that industry then what do you do? For instance, if One wants a job in Marketing, but their current job title is not a Marketing type of job title then do you put what your job title actually is but then just include in the description the marketing type work you’ve done under that non-Marketing title?

@christopherdessources Жыл бұрын

Put what you did not the title the company gave you. So if your title was floor sweeper but you were actually made to do marketing then you can put sales marketer or whatever. Companies constantly give more responsibilities outside what you signed up for. The purpose of a resume is to demonstrate what you did at your previous companies. Titles are dependent on that

@uacbpa Жыл бұрын

Some idiot told me that after a background check they found that I had several identities. They were all misspellings of my last name, or my second last name was included and they put it as if it was all one word.

@eli-jr2148 Жыл бұрын

I had a Non violent felony conviction back in February 2012 ive since had my record pardoned by the Governor back in 2016 so curious if a Job goes back 7 years an being my conviction is almost 11 years do I still admit the conviction on the application even tho it's been 11 years

@tracycraft 6 ай бұрын

How can a potential employer verify a job that was a mass lay off? My last job closed the facility in 2022. I have some of my past bosses on linkedin but i suspect it is unverfiable.

@jeffreythies2298 2 ай бұрын

Also does one time drug use show up on a hair folicil test enough for a positive result.

@klauseriktihhonov8706 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really like your videos. This being said, there is something I have always found missing. Namely, I do not get to practice any of your recommendations due to the fact that I have a degree in humanities. I just genuinely do not get any offers for a job interviews. What would you recommend? What kind of jobs should I apply to in order to get my foot in the door? What kind of employers are looking for humanities majors? Where if ever did you ever hire one? Alternatively, where would be a nice place with a steady supply of berries and other natural recources? I am getting more and more ready to just escape human society and try my luck in the wilderness. :D

@LadyBoBannon Жыл бұрын

This is just my unprofessional advice but I would make sure you have some friends ready to serve as solid "references" and also highlight the things you did and flesh out titles like is recommended in the video. It's frowned upon to lie but imo an additional 6 months to a year to beef up your work history won't hurt depending on where you're applying. I majored in English and psychology, majors no one cares about it seems. Alternatively, use your connections.

@EC_Tavo 11 ай бұрын

Nonprofits and social service roles are pretty easy to get into with humanities educational backgrounds.

@kentheengineer592 Жыл бұрын

Why Does a Company Want To Have The Person Seeking Employment Pay To Get a Background Check? Do The Person Paying The Background Check Get A Refund Effective Immediatly Like a Security Deposit Deal