Let a professional background screening agency like Iamscreened.com can research your old employers and verify your dates of employment and title for you.
You would think that the bigger the company you work for, the easier it would be to use it as a reference when you apply for a new job down the road. I mean, it’s a huge multinational company and anyone can approach Human Resources to verify your employment right?
Sadly, this isn’t always the case.
Large corporations and businesses typically have very restricted access to their Human Resources Department. For starters, it’s a simple matter of business security. Additionally, the bigger the company, the more people you’re going to have beating on HR’s door for all sorts of matters be it employment, grievances, references and benefits:
“Are you considering my application yet?”
“Are you hiring? What positions are available?”
“Did this employee work for you?”
As a result, it makes it a lot more difficult for your potential employer to determine your previous dates of employment and title if you don’t give them a little assistance. If not, they’ll be out there with the rest of the mob clamoring for a way in.
Paving the way for ease of reference into your employment history will do wonders for your application process. As opposed to having to hurdle all kinds of roadblocks and dead ends, your efforts can ensure your references are checked without delay.
I had a friend who always made sure to get the names and contact information of two supervisors and the department contact information for either Human Resources or Payroll whenever he submitted a two week notice.
When he submitted the application for the new company for which he was applying, he was able to provide defined points of contact from his old companies which could be called immediately for verification of employment. It shaved days (and perhaps weeks) off the application process.
Not only did he ensure his employment verification process proceeded quickly, but also his new company was grateful for the fact they didn’t have to navigate a maze of gatekeepers, phone menus and call centers trying to find the right avenue for verifications.
Furthermore, do your research on exactly how your company does its verifications. Is it done over the phone? Is a fax and verification release required? Are verifications outsourced to an automated, third party service like The Work Number for Everyone? Know these details! They can make a big difference.
Naturally, there may be constraints or instances in which you just might not have the time to gather the reference information you need. For a low fee, a professional background screening agency like IAmScreened.com can research your old employers and verify your dates of employment and title for you.
Verifying employment doesn’t have to be a pain for you or your new employer. With a little foresight and preparation, you can ensure a speedy verification process that can ensure your first day at the new job comes about a lot faster.
