Archived Background check for new position

[WinterGirl]

Hello! Been reading the board since I have applied to Spot recently.

Here's a question/concern I have that I hoped could be answered. I interviewed and was given a conditional job offer. No problem with the criminal background check, I'm good there. But I'm a little worried about the employment verification portion, since the last 3 jobs I held have all gone out of business/closed and nobody, obviously, will be able to verify my work record at those places. Is there anything I can do (maybe provide copies of my W-2's or something similar) to prove my former employment? I'm tentatively hired as a TM for softlines if that makes any difference.

Thanks to anyone willing to offer input/advise.

 

[Planosss]

Target uses the The Leading Online Employment Verification Services | The Work Number - https://www.theworknumber.com
To verify past employment, you can also see whats on your report by going to this website.
Good luck.

 

[Fyi]

No one will call anyone to verify your previous employment, as long as you pass the criminal background check you’re good to go

 

[WinterGirl]

Thanks to both Humble TL and FYI for your replies. Wonder if anyone else is willing to chime in?

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

You should be ok.

 

[WinterGirl]

You should be ok.

Thanks!

 

[SitSpotSit]

I know nobody at store is calling anyone. You're good!

 

[SDTMsg]

I’ve been working in HR for a couple years. When we hire team members all we care is if you pass the criminal background check that is done by targets third party company. If you are cleared from that, then you are placed into a “ready to start” status in the system. You have already been offered so if background clears you’ll get a call soon from your HR to confirm date/time for orientation. Stores will not call your previous employers for TM positions. I’ve never made any calls for employment verification for TMs we hired.


Good luck, and congrats on your offer. Hope this information helped.

 

[WinterGirl]

Thanks SitSpotSit and SDTMsg! I just breathed a sigh of relief!

 

[qmosqueen]

Target uses the The Leading Online Employment Verification Services | The Work Number - https://www.theworknumber.com
To verify past employment, you can also see whats on your report by going to this website.
Good luck.

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