Should I leave this job off my background check?

Question

I got a federal job offer with an sf85 checklist which I believe generally indicates low to moderate security clearance. However, last week I found out that one of my internship companies was bought out and my contacts no longer work there. Should I still put this job even though it was a voluntary unpaid internship and they can t check my reference since she was laid off? I only ask because I put it on the initial job application and I feel it looks fishy not to list it.

Answer 1

Yes you need to include it even though nobody is there to verify your information, let the company inform the investigator they have switched hands (or whatever), and they are not aware of you.



(wife works in HR for the Federal Government-and I asked her about your question and that is what she told me to tell you)

Answer 2

You mean lie on your application?

Wow, can't see any problem with THAT.

Answer 3

When the question you about the strange gap in your employment history, what will your response be?

Answer 4

You may be able to leave it off your statement of your history, but you have ZERO control over what shows up on a background check.



By the way, unless your contact is DEAD, or has completely dropped of the grid, the government CAN find her. The fact she no longer works for that company won't even slow them down. I an willing to BET the form includes language just above where you sign to the effect that you are claiming under penalty of perjury that the information on the form is true, and COMPLETE, to the best of your knowledge.

Answer 5

Yes you should leave nothing off of a government job application. It isn't your fault or issue that the company has changed hands or even no longer exists.

Answer 6

You want your form to be boring. And you might be surprised by how fast an investigator can find your references, even when they have changed jobs and moved. But the more they have to work at it, the more they will think maybe you made it up. Try to find a current contact phone / address for your reference.

Answer 7

Put it on, with a last known contact.

Answer 8

Best to put it on, you don't want to get stuck on that popping up. Give you best guess as to contact information.