Should I put my last employer on my resume?

caliotter3 · Jun 27, 2009

The problem is that you didn't bother calling and then they fired you. If you had called, even though it was after the shift, then you could explain the situation and might garner understanding. There are people who will tell you to leave it off and others who will insist that you should list it. If you are found out, you could get fired again for dishonesty. Did you work more than 90 days? If you didn't work 90 days, you could say you were still on probationary status and leave it off for that reason, as some will say. Either way, you have to decide how you want to take your chances with this. Good luck.

SnowRain7489 · Jun 29, 2009

I wasn't fired from this job. I continued to work for them until the beginning of Jan. (because I went away to school) which was like 3 or so weeks after the incident occured. I did put my 2 weeks notice in. When I came back from school (end of May) I talked with my supervisor and she said that they are really slow and that if they needed help she would call me. She never called me. I have been putting applications in and I have not been hired anywhere. Oh and this one job that has been advertising everywhere that they need CNAs has not called me back and it's been like 2 weeks since I completed my paperwork. However I did not put down that I was working at that particular job on my application. I just don't know what to do.

caliotter3 · Jun 29, 2009

There are companies who for a fee, (about $80), will contact a former employer and report back to you what went down as far as what was said about you. If you make this expenditure, or get another person to do it for you, you will find out if you are being blacklisted. Otherwise, you have to assume that the job market is slow, since you weren't fired and the lady offered to have you come back. Don't know what else to tell you, except don't get discouraged.

DolceVita, ADN, BSN, RN · Jun 30, 2009

There are companies who for a fee, (about $80), will contact a former employer and report back to you what went down as far as what was said about you. If you make this expenditure, or get another person to do it for you, you will find out if you are being blacklisted. Otherwise, you have to assume that the job market is slow, since you weren't fired and the lady offered to have you come back. Don't know what else to tell you, except don't get discouraged.

I would love to know the name of a reputable company that would do that.

KimberlyRN89, BSN, RN · Jun 30, 2009

I would put it down just to be on the safe side. I know on many applications they ask if you do not want them to contact certain employers & if so, just check the one you had difficulty with. It shouldn't be a problem :) Good luck to you

ohiocleveland · Jun 30, 2009

It doesn't sound like you had a problem with your employer, if you continued to work for them after the no call no show... You even stated that they will call you if needed, so it sounds to me like everything is ok! so why not put them down... Also, I know that in Ohio where i'm from every employers have to report dates that a STNA is employed in there facility to the NA registry, so an employer can find out where you worked from that. Also, background checks as well.. Keep in mind it is illegal for an employer to give a bad reference, most employers only give dates and position held when giving a reference anyways.

8jimi8ICURN · Jun 30, 2009

i believe the most that they can legally say is the dates you worked and if you are eligible for a rehire. You might also call your former employer and ask the manager straight up if she is going to give you a bad reference because of the no-call/no-show. It sounds to me like your former employer wasn't really that mad at you, or you would have gotten fired.

DolceVita, ADN, BSN, RN · Jul 1, 2009

I don't want to pee on anyone's Cheerios, but it is a myth that an employer is only allowed to give dates of employment. Sorry, but if they believe "it" to be true they can say quite a bit. What they cannot do is say you stole etc. unless you were convicted of it.

A big question employers ask is "is Ms XYZ eligible for reemployment at your company?"

Good luck.

KimberlyRN89, BSN, RN · Jul 1, 2009

I don't want to pee on anyone's Cheerios, but it is a myth that an employer is only allowed to give dates of employment. Sorry, but if they believe "it" to be true they can say quite a bit. What they cannot do is say you stole etc. unless you were convicted of it.
A big question employers ask is "is Ms XYZ eligible for reemployment at your company?"
Good luck.

I wouldn't say its a myth. I asked my brother(who's been doing HR for the federal gov. for 3yrs) and he told me when he checks past employers all he asks for is are they eligible for rehire & what dates they worked for the company.

DolceVita, ADN, BSN, RN · Jul 1, 2009

I wouldn't say its a myth. I asked my brother(who's been doing HR for the federal gov. for 3yrs) and he told me when he checks past employers all he asks for is are they eligible for rehire & what dates they worked for the company.

You miss my point. That is what your brother asks, not what he is or is not legally allowed to say. There are companies, especially government agencies, who are not permitted by their agency/company to do more than confirm employment dates and rehire eligibility -- that is not the same as what is permitted under the law.

I'll see if I can find a source.

DolceVita, ADN, BSN, RN · Jul 1, 2009

Myths about Job References

http://money.cnn.com/2005/10/25/news...2505/index.htm