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Subject: Re: Do employers really check references/employment history?
From: Magoo
Posted: Tue Jan 9. 2007, 16:45 UTC
Followup to: "Do employers really check references/employment history?"  by David  (Mon Jan 8. 2007, 19:51 UTC)
> 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


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