Re: background problems

[Drakor]

   Backgrounds are funny things. Sometimes something as simple as one of your references or employers not giving you a favorable word. I left a job to goto work for the sheriffs office. Later I applied to another organization, the job I left  later would tell another police department I didn't give my two weeks notice. How in the world do you goto work for a policce department ather all the interviews and not give a two weeks notice. Just so happens something like this can fubar your chances.  Unless they told you, you can never apply again. I would talk to all your references get the story straight and apply again. Good luck

[Charlie]

One other thing that sometimes comes into play, some former employers may advise a background investigator (B.I.'s) that a former employee is "Not eligible for rehire." (I am talking about dealing with human resources personnel specifically). This usually has a negative implication against a former employee and will understandably make a B.I. wonder why this is the case. That can obviously work against someone too. Most employers nowadays seem to shy away from telling B.I.'s too much about anyone usually with good reason -- law suits. Typically, most employers will only release:

* Dates of employment
* Position held
*Whether or not someone is eligible for rehire.

Anything more than this is usually not obtained from the employer. And, what's interesting is some employers don't engage is rehiring people. Example would be (unless they've changed) is UPS. Personally, I am a former employee of UPS and I left under the best of terms but they will not rehire me because I am a former employee.

So, I would try and find out this information ahead of time if at all possible and let the B.I. know if a former employer does this sort of thing. 8)

And one other thing, remember that just because a former employer doesn't relaease much information does not necessarily mean the B.I,. can't find out more about you in relation to your job. Obviously, this is bad news for people who may have had a less than desireable relationship with a previous employer.

Charlie