How do you rememberI typed up my resume, posted it on monster, started sending it to potential employers, have 2 interviews (yeah!) but now realize I made mistakes on the dates of my previous jobs, completely forgetting the jobs all together at the time I typed it out. How are you supposed to remember dates when you started and left jobs 10 or 15 years ago!!!!!!!! I have no idea so I fudged it and now realize I screwed up. I have to fill out an Employment Inquiry Release form for a job I am really interested in but when they get the info,it's not going to match my resume. I don't know how to fix it but in going forward, how the heck do I get the correct dates when I can't remember and have no records around to verify it? The companies aren't even around any more! Help, Thanks!
I don't know where you are from, but in my country every person which is a worker has something called the "working history book" which is some sort of identity card of the respective worker. The categories in that book (a notebook actually) are the name of the job, the beginning date, the amount of money earned, the date when the contract was finished and the reason for which it ended. Also, the entire period spent in a company and other things like these. This book remains with the owner and it is presented at the neginning and ending of a job and filled in with this data. In this way, we know what, where and for how long. Section of post does not conform with Monster TOU
1. Um... what do you mean, that you have no way of remembering but the companies are able to find out? They have no more resources than the info you give them. If they can determine it, so can you. 2. Many people drop experience more than ten years old.
I'd contact Social Security to see if they have the records.
You can add an "Early Career" section for these positions, and lead with something like: Early positions include serving as a ______ for ABC Company, _______ for DEF Company, etc. (you don't need to include dates). You can be honest with the person who's conducting the background check - just say that you're not sure of the exact dates because the jobs were from so long ago and the companies no longer exist. And yes, you might be able to figure out the years of employment from social security records. Good luck with this opportunity! Kim Isaacs The Resume Expert
I have the same problem as you, my last 3 positions span 17 years and it is difficult to remember all jobs, dates, etc... and 2 of them have moved and one has changed names twice!! Some employers have as many as 8 spaces on their application and I did have one asked if I had never worked prior to 1990 (since that is where my resume begins). I went back and typed up a cheat sheet that I keep in my portfolio just in case any potential employer wants ALL of my history. it goes back to my first office job with dates, titles and general job duties. I did like the other post suggestion about listing "early work history" though, very good advice. On my cheat sheet I also have a list of 4 or 5 business associates and friends in case someone asks for references. Hope this helps. | |
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