> I'm asking this because I just left my bartending job and I'm looking
> for something better. When I applied for my last job I fibbed about
> my experience at an out-of-state bar. I was almost surprised that
> nobody realized this because the place is part of a large national
> restaurant chain and I assume they have the HR resources to do their
> homework.
>
> I worked at this restaurant for close to a year, and didn't give any
> notice when I quit (I would have, but frankly I was being treated
> like crap and I pretty much snapped). As I go through the job
> application process again, I'm wondering how likely it is that
> prospective employers will even call my previous jobs and references.
> I assume that my last employer never bothered.
>
> What is your experience with this? Do you find that some managers
> simply don't bother?
I bother calling every time. I call on referneces.
But, I also dont forget that I have my experiences with bad employers, and
have walked off a job before. For me it was a learning experince, and I apply
that. I also know that some propective employees have done the same. I
listen to the expereince.
MAgoo