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Recently I looked at the online job application for Barnes & Noble (a US bookstore chain) and they asked for a list of your residence history:
It was not a required field, but this seemed like a very odd thing for me to ask, as the locations I have lived seem like they would have nothing to do with whether or not I would be a good worker.
So why would a job application ask for residence history?
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asked Oct 22 '15 at 3:51
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Recently I looked at the online job application for Barnes & Noble (a US bookstore chain) and they asked for a list of your residence history:
It was not a required field, but this seemed like a very odd thing for me to ask, as the locations I have lived seem like they would have nothing to do with whether or not I would be a good worker.
So why would a job application ask for residence history?
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asked Oct 22 '15 at 3:51
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I don't know for sure but I'd guess it's information they need so they can conduct a background / credit check.
– SpaceDog
Oct 22 '15 at 3:58
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Recently I looked at the online job application for Barnes & Noble (a US bookstore chain) and they asked for a list of your residence history:
It was not a required field, but this seemed like a very odd thing for me to ask, as the locations I have lived seem like they would have nothing to do with whether or not I would be a good worker.
So why would a job application ask for residence history?
applications
asked Oct 22 '15 at 3:51
Thunderforge
1,98972644
Recently I looked at the online job application for Barnes & Noble (a US bookstore chain) and they asked for a list of your residence history:
It was not a required field, but this seemed like a very odd thing for me to ask, as the locations I have lived seem like they would have nothing to do with whether or not I would be a good worker.
So why would a job application ask for residence history?
applications
asked Oct 22 '15 at 3:51
Thunderforge
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edited Oct 22 '15 at 15:46
asked Oct 22 '15 at 3:51
Thunderforge
1,98972644
asked Oct 22 '15 at 3:51
Thunderforge
1,98972644
asked Oct 22 '15 at 3:51
Thunderforge
1,98972644
1,98972644
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I don't know for sure but I'd guess it's information they need so they can conduct a background / credit check.
– SpaceDog
Oct 22 '15 at 3:58
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I don't know for sure but I'd guess it's information they need so they can conduct a background / credit check.
– SpaceDog
Oct 22 '15 at 3:58
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I don't know for sure but I'd guess it's information they need so they can conduct a background / credit check.
– SpaceDog
Oct 22 '15 at 3:58
I don't know for sure but I'd guess it's information they need so they can conduct a background / credit check.
– SpaceDog
Oct 22 '15 at 3:58
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Its because, during the background check process, some companies will go through the criminal records and court cases against the combination of your name and address. If they find a match or a close match, they will come back to you.
This is important, reason being that, if a company processes your VISA for any other country, they need to be sure that you don't have any criminal records at any places.
answered Oct 22 '15 at 4:54
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Since the field is optional in this case, does that mean they have other ways of finding this information?
– Thunderforge
Oct 22 '15 at 23:53
Sometimes companies will make assumptions about why you didn't fill in optional fields that they consider "harmless"...
– keshlam
Oct 23 '15 at 3:00
Correct, this is why come companies ask these questions, therefore people making software to track candidates include the questions. Often other companies use the same software and don't care, or even realize they are asking these questions.
– user86764
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1 Answer
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Its because, during the background check process, some companies will go through the criminal records and court cases against the combination of your name and address. If they find a match or a close match, they will come back to you.
This is important, reason being that, if a company processes your VISA for any other country, they need to be sure that you don't have any criminal records at any places.
answered Oct 22 '15 at 4:54
BSC
349210
Since the field is optional in this case, does that mean they have other ways of finding this information?
– Thunderforge
Oct 22 '15 at 23:53
Sometimes companies will make assumptions about why you didn't fill in optional fields that they consider "harmless"...
– keshlam
Oct 23 '15 at 3:00
Correct, this is why come companies ask these questions, therefore people making software to track candidates include the questions. Often other companies use the same software and don't care, or even realize they are asking these questions.
– user86764
May 7 at 0:51
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
Its because, during the background check process, some companies will go through the criminal records and court cases against the combination of your name and address. If they find a match or a close match, they will come back to you.
This is important, reason being that, if a company processes your VISA for any other country, they need to be sure that you don't have any criminal records at any places.
answered Oct 22 '15 at 4:54
BSC
349210
Since the field is optional in this case, does that mean they have other ways of finding this information?
– Thunderforge
Oct 22 '15 at 23:53
Sometimes companies will make assumptions about why you didn't fill in optional fields that they consider "harmless"...
– keshlam
Oct 23 '15 at 3:00
Correct, this is why come companies ask these questions, therefore people making software to track candidates include the questions. Often other companies use the same software and don't care, or even realize they are asking these questions.
– user86764
May 7 at 0:51
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
Its because, during the background check process, some companies will go through the criminal records and court cases against the combination of your name and address. If they find a match or a close match, they will come back to you.
This is important, reason being that, if a company processes your VISA for any other country, they need to be sure that you don't have any criminal records at any places.
answered Oct 22 '15 at 4:54
BSC
349210
Its because, during the background check process, some companies will go through the criminal records and court cases against the combination of your name and address. If they find a match or a close match, they will come back to you.
This is important, reason being that, if a company processes your VISA for any other country, they need to be sure that you don't have any criminal records at any places.
answered Oct 22 '15 at 4:54
BSC
349210
answered Oct 22 '15 at 4:54
BSC
349210
answered Oct 22 '15 at 4:54
BSC
349210
answered Oct 22 '15 at 4:54
BSC
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Since the field is optional in this case, does that mean they have other ways of finding this information?
– Thunderforge
Oct 22 '15 at 23:53
Sometimes companies will make assumptions about why you didn't fill in optional fields that they consider "harmless"...
– keshlam
Oct 23 '15 at 3:00
Correct, this is why come companies ask these questions, therefore people making software to track candidates include the questions. Often other companies use the same software and don't care, or even realize they are asking these questions.
– user86764
May 7 at 0:51
suggest improvements |Â
Since the field is optional in this case, does that mean they have other ways of finding this information?
– Thunderforge
Oct 22 '15 at 23:53
Sometimes companies will make assumptions about why you didn't fill in optional fields that they consider "harmless"...
– keshlam
Oct 23 '15 at 3:00
Correct, this is why come companies ask these questions, therefore people making software to track candidates include the questions. Often other companies use the same software and don't care, or even realize they are asking these questions.
– user86764
May 7 at 0:51
Since the field is optional in this case, does that mean they have other ways of finding this information?
– Thunderforge
Oct 22 '15 at 23:53
Since the field is optional in this case, does that mean they have other ways of finding this information?
– Thunderforge
Oct 22 '15 at 23:53
Sometimes companies will make assumptions about why you didn't fill in optional fields that they consider "harmless"...
– keshlam
Oct 23 '15 at 3:00
Sometimes companies will make assumptions about why you didn't fill in optional fields that they consider "harmless"...
– keshlam
Oct 23 '15 at 3:00
Correct, this is why come companies ask these questions, therefore people making software to track candidates include the questions. Often other companies use the same software and don't care, or even realize they are asking these questions.
– user86764
May 7 at 0:51
Correct, this is why come companies ask these questions, therefore people making software to track candidates include the questions. Often other companies use the same software and don't care, or even realize they are asking these questions.
– user86764
May 7 at 0:51
suggest improvements |Â
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I don't know for sure but I'd guess it's information they need so they can conduct a background / credit check.
– SpaceDog
Oct 22 '15 at 3:58