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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

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If you have been previously removed from employment due to some unforeseen circumstances and the new employer asks for previous ten years employment history. If you do not tell them will they be able to find out?
 

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If you have been previously removed from employment due to some unforeseen circumstances and the new employer asks for previous ten years employment history. If you do not tell them will they be able to find out?
possibly - but it’s unlikely. Most employers only provide employment dates and job titles in references.

Some references may request why the employment needed in the reference details, but many employers won’t provide this detail unless it is for any kind of misconduct reasons.
 
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tcplease2345

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possibly - but it’s unlikely. Most employers only provide employment dates and job titles in references.

Some references may request why the employment needed in the reference details, but many employers won’t provide this detail unless it is for any kind of misconduct reasons.
I did not mention the employer on my CV or in any screening checks. Just pretended I never worked there. Will that be fine?
 

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I did not mention the employer on my CV or in any screening checks. Just pretended I never worked there. Will that be fine?
I’ve done this before for short term jobs etc. it’s just easier so when they do ask for a reference, you can pick from the ones on your cv (most recent and most favourable). The only thing it might do is prompt a question on a gap in your cv for timing for where that job would’ve been.

I feel like you do also get to a point on your cv where you can’t list every job, just the ones that are the most relevant.
 
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