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I understand that employers will check employment and academic history including the dates.
But does anyone know if they will check the specific projects/tasks that you mention in your resume?
Is it a common industry practice to do so?
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asked Dec 7 '14 at 15:45
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closed as off-topic by Vietnhi Phuvan, gnat, Jim G., keshlam, alroc Dec 8 '14 at 1:48
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- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – Vietnhi Phuvan, gnat, Jim G., keshlam, alroc
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I understand that employers will check employment and academic history including the dates.
But does anyone know if they will check the specific projects/tasks that you mention in your resume?
Is it a common industry practice to do so?
job-offer human-resources background-check employer
asked Dec 7 '14 at 15:45
user22119
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closed as off-topic by Vietnhi Phuvan, gnat, Jim G., keshlam, alroc Dec 8 '14 at 1:48
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – Vietnhi Phuvan, gnat, Jim G., keshlam, alroc
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How are supposed to know how your manager will react? Voting to close because giving you the answer to the question you are asking would require us to be aware of the company's policy regarding reference inquires, how tightly they enforce those policies, and what your manager decides to say. Nobody on this site has a crystal ball.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 16:02
9 out of 10 questions on this site are also open-ended like this. Most of them depends on the employer to answer but people still have general answers. You might as well close 90% of the questions here.
– user22119
Dec 7 '14 at 16:09
Why do you care if they ask about what you did?
– bharal
Dec 7 '14 at 17:06
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Depends on what sort of clearance the employer is doing formal security clearance goes a lot deeper than a basic check at Jow Shmoes Auto traders. to vague vote to close
– Pepone
Dec 7 '14 at 17:17
I've got to agree that the general answer is "it varies". I doubt they check everyone, but they may do spot-checks when they're down to the few individuals they're actually interested in hiring. You'd better assume that, in any case. Some spin is accepted in a resume, since it's understood that everyone tries to present themselves in the best light possible... but anything that crosses the line into being a lie will get you rejected "with prejudice."
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Dec 7 '14 at 19:59
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I understand that employers will check employment and academic history including the dates.
But does anyone know if they will check the specific projects/tasks that you mention in your resume?
Is it a common industry practice to do so?
job-offer human-resources background-check employer
asked Dec 7 '14 at 15:45
user22119
1011
I understand that employers will check employment and academic history including the dates.
But does anyone know if they will check the specific projects/tasks that you mention in your resume?
Is it a common industry practice to do so?
job-offer human-resources background-check employer
asked Dec 7 '14 at 15:45
user22119
1011
edited Dec 7 '14 at 16:06
asked Dec 7 '14 at 15:45
user22119
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asked Dec 7 '14 at 15:45
user22119
1011
asked Dec 7 '14 at 15:45
user22119
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closed as off-topic by Vietnhi Phuvan, gnat, Jim G., keshlam, alroc Dec 8 '14 at 1:48
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – Vietnhi Phuvan, gnat, Jim G., keshlam, alroc
closed as off-topic by Vietnhi Phuvan, gnat, Jim G., keshlam, alroc Dec 8 '14 at 1:48
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – Vietnhi Phuvan, gnat, Jim G., keshlam, alroc
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How are supposed to know how your manager will react? Voting to close because giving you the answer to the question you are asking would require us to be aware of the company's policy regarding reference inquires, how tightly they enforce those policies, and what your manager decides to say. Nobody on this site has a crystal ball.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 16:02
9 out of 10 questions on this site are also open-ended like this. Most of them depends on the employer to answer but people still have general answers. You might as well close 90% of the questions here.
– user22119
Dec 7 '14 at 16:09
Why do you care if they ask about what you did?
– bharal
Dec 7 '14 at 17:06
1
Depends on what sort of clearance the employer is doing formal security clearance goes a lot deeper than a basic check at Jow Shmoes Auto traders. to vague vote to close
– Pepone
Dec 7 '14 at 17:17
I've got to agree that the general answer is "it varies". I doubt they check everyone, but they may do spot-checks when they're down to the few individuals they're actually interested in hiring. You'd better assume that, in any case. Some spin is accepted in a resume, since it's understood that everyone tries to present themselves in the best light possible... but anything that crosses the line into being a lie will get you rejected "with prejudice."
– keshlam
Dec 7 '14 at 19:59
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How are supposed to know how your manager will react? Voting to close because giving you the answer to the question you are asking would require us to be aware of the company's policy regarding reference inquires, how tightly they enforce those policies, and what your manager decides to say. Nobody on this site has a crystal ball.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 16:02
9 out of 10 questions on this site are also open-ended like this. Most of them depends on the employer to answer but people still have general answers. You might as well close 90% of the questions here.
– user22119
Dec 7 '14 at 16:09
Why do you care if they ask about what you did?
– bharal
Dec 7 '14 at 17:06
1
Depends on what sort of clearance the employer is doing formal security clearance goes a lot deeper than a basic check at Jow Shmoes Auto traders. to vague vote to close
– Pepone
Dec 7 '14 at 17:17
I've got to agree that the general answer is "it varies". I doubt they check everyone, but they may do spot-checks when they're down to the few individuals they're actually interested in hiring. You'd better assume that, in any case. Some spin is accepted in a resume, since it's understood that everyone tries to present themselves in the best light possible... but anything that crosses the line into being a lie will get you rejected "with prejudice."
– keshlam
Dec 7 '14 at 19:59
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How are supposed to know how your manager will react? Voting to close because giving you the answer to the question you are asking would require us to be aware of the company's policy regarding reference inquires, how tightly they enforce those policies, and what your manager decides to say. Nobody on this site has a crystal ball.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 16:02
How are supposed to know how your manager will react? Voting to close because giving you the answer to the question you are asking would require us to be aware of the company's policy regarding reference inquires, how tightly they enforce those policies, and what your manager decides to say. Nobody on this site has a crystal ball.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 16:02
9 out of 10 questions on this site are also open-ended like this. Most of them depends on the employer to answer but people still have general answers. You might as well close 90% of the questions here.
– user22119
Dec 7 '14 at 16:09
9 out of 10 questions on this site are also open-ended like this. Most of them depends on the employer to answer but people still have general answers. You might as well close 90% of the questions here.
– user22119
Dec 7 '14 at 16:09
Why do you care if they ask about what you did?
– bharal
Dec 7 '14 at 17:06
Why do you care if they ask about what you did?
– bharal
Dec 7 '14 at 17:06
1
1
Depends on what sort of clearance the employer is doing formal security clearance goes a lot deeper than a basic check at Jow Shmoes Auto traders. to vague vote to close
– Pepone
Dec 7 '14 at 17:17
Depends on what sort of clearance the employer is doing formal security clearance goes a lot deeper than a basic check at Jow Shmoes Auto traders. to vague vote to close
– Pepone
Dec 7 '14 at 17:17
I've got to agree that the general answer is "it varies". I doubt they check everyone, but they may do spot-checks when they're down to the few individuals they're actually interested in hiring. You'd better assume that, in any case. Some spin is accepted in a resume, since it's understood that everyone tries to present themselves in the best light possible... but anything that crosses the line into being a lie will get you rejected "with prejudice."
– keshlam
Dec 7 '14 at 19:59
I've got to agree that the general answer is "it varies". I doubt they check everyone, but they may do spot-checks when they're down to the few individuals they're actually interested in hiring. You'd better assume that, in any case. Some spin is accepted in a resume, since it's understood that everyone tries to present themselves in the best light possible... but anything that crosses the line into being a lie will get you rejected "with prejudice."
– keshlam
Dec 7 '14 at 19:59
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This depends wildly on country and industry. Some will check on such details by default, others won't.
If they suspect something on the resume is a lie, they may make the effort to verify it. Or they may just throw the resume in the trash and decide it's not worth the risk.
Either way, as long as you don't lie on your resume, whether or not they call someone and verify it should be a non-issue.
answered Dec 7 '14 at 16:27
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This depends wildly on country and industry. Some will check on such details by default, others won't.
If they suspect something on the resume is a lie, they may make the effort to verify it. Or they may just throw the resume in the trash and decide it's not worth the risk.
Either way, as long as you don't lie on your resume, whether or not they call someone and verify it should be a non-issue.
answered Dec 7 '14 at 16:27
Grant
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This depends wildly on country and industry. Some will check on such details by default, others won't.
If they suspect something on the resume is a lie, they may make the effort to verify it. Or they may just throw the resume in the trash and decide it's not worth the risk.
Either way, as long as you don't lie on your resume, whether or not they call someone and verify it should be a non-issue.
answered Dec 7 '14 at 16:27
Grant
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This depends wildly on country and industry. Some will check on such details by default, others won't.
If they suspect something on the resume is a lie, they may make the effort to verify it. Or they may just throw the resume in the trash and decide it's not worth the risk.
Either way, as long as you don't lie on your resume, whether or not they call someone and verify it should be a non-issue.
answered Dec 7 '14 at 16:27
Grant
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This depends wildly on country and industry. Some will check on such details by default, others won't.
If they suspect something on the resume is a lie, they may make the effort to verify it. Or they may just throw the resume in the trash and decide it's not worth the risk.
Either way, as long as you don't lie on your resume, whether or not they call someone and verify it should be a non-issue.
answered Dec 7 '14 at 16:27
Grant
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answered Dec 7 '14 at 16:27
Grant
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answered Dec 7 '14 at 16:27
Grant
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answered Dec 7 '14 at 16:27
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How are supposed to know how your manager will react? Voting to close because giving you the answer to the question you are asking would require us to be aware of the company's policy regarding reference inquires, how tightly they enforce those policies, and what your manager decides to say. Nobody on this site has a crystal ball.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Dec 7 '14 at 16:02
9 out of 10 questions on this site are also open-ended like this. Most of them depends on the employer to answer but people still have general answers. You might as well close 90% of the questions here.
– user22119
Dec 7 '14 at 16:09
Why do you care if they ask about what you did?
– bharal
Dec 7 '14 at 17:06
1
Depends on what sort of clearance the employer is doing formal security clearance goes a lot deeper than a basic check at Jow Shmoes Auto traders. to vague vote to close
– Pepone
Dec 7 '14 at 17:17
I've got to agree that the general answer is "it varies". I doubt they check everyone, but they may do spot-checks when they're down to the few individuals they're actually interested in hiring. You'd better assume that, in any case. Some spin is accepted in a resume, since it's understood that everyone tries to present themselves in the best light possible... but anything that crosses the line into being a lie will get you rejected "with prejudice."
– keshlam
Dec 7 '14 at 19:59