What does a background check consist of?

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Lifer
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When an employer does a background check is it mainly my criminal record as well as credit history?
 
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Pretty much. THey will also check personal and work references. Get ready to pee in the cup, too.

Federal background checks are more in depth, especially if security clearance is involved.

My Bar background check was extensive, and it took forever, as I recall.
 

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Lifer
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I got a question. May sound stupid but can they find out about a underage drinking charge I had in Junior High? And do they care about things like that?
 

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Lifer
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Originally posted by: Anubis
xiety how old are you now? and seeing as you were a minor then i doubt it will still be there

14 at the time, 21 now. lets hope it won't show up :)
 

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Originally posted by: XietyCOM
I got a question. May sound stupid but can they find out about a underage drinking charge I had in Junior High? And do they care about things like that?



All this for an internship?
 
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Originally posted by: XietyCOM
Originally posted by: Anubis
xiety how old are you now? and seeing as you were a minor then i doubt it will still be there

14 at the time, 21 now. lets hope it won't show up :)

It will probably still be there, unless your record is sealed. Depends on the state.

Since it is not a crime involving moral turpitude (immorality, dishonesty), no one should really care.

Just answer the question fully. It is worse to not disclose something like that, because it makes you look like you are hiding something.

:)
 

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Originally posted by: SethK28
Originally posted by: XietyCOM
I got a question. May sound stupid but can they find out about a underage drinking charge I had in Junior High? And do they care about things like that?



All this for an internship?

nah, for future job opportunities.
 

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Lifer
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Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
Originally posted by: XietyCOM
Originally posted by: Anubis
xiety how old are you now? and seeing as you were a minor then i doubt it will still be there

14 at the time, 21 now. lets hope it won't show up :)

It will probably still be there, unless your record is sealed. Depends on the state.

Since it is not a crime involving moral turpitude (immorality, dishonesty), no one should really care.

Just answer the question fully. It is worse to not disclose something like that, because it makes you look like you are hiding something.

:)

well, if they ask, i'll be honest :) thanks :)
 

fredtam

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Background = criminal (state and federal) and military
Credit check = credit check.
Most will do both with varying degrees of the first ie. just state.
 

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Work history, Education, Criminal, maybe credit, maybe driving. They shouldn't be looking that far back (7 years) usually, and your juvenile record is probably sealed.
 

fredtam

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Originally posted by: HotChic
Work history, Education, Criminal, maybe credit, maybe driving. They shouldn't be looking that far back (7 years) usually, and your juvenile record is probably sealed.

They talked to my second grade teacher. I cannot say who they is.

Edit: But you are right about companies in general
 

Anubis

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Originally posted by: fredtam
Originally posted by: HotChic
Work history, Education, Criminal, maybe credit, maybe driving. They shouldn't be looking that far back (7 years) usually, and your juvenile record is probably sealed.

They talked to my second grade teacher. I cannot say who they is.

Edit: But you are right about companies in general

my 2nd grade teach is dead

I WIN
 

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Lifer
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How do they check your work history? Is it through your credit report or is there another agency that keeps track of all your jobs?
 

fredtam

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Originally posted by: Nocturnal
How do they check your work history? Is it through your credit report or is there another agency that keeps track of all your jobs?

They call the people on your resume/ app
 

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Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Originally posted by: Nocturnal
How do they check your work history? Is it through your credit report or is there another agency that keeps track of all your jobs?

How about IRS?

Do most employers go through the IRS to find out which jobs you've held?
 

AndrewR

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Originally posted by: Chaotic42
What kind of background check is it? SSBI?

I think he's talking about a civilian job check done by a private company, not government security clearances. BIG difference. :)