Obtaining exact dates on previous work history

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  1. icecold24k

    icecold24k Light Load Member

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    I need some advice. I was wondering how to go about getting my work history for the last 10 years like most companies require on their online applications. I have a stable work history however I am having trouble getting the exact dates of my jobs and I cant remember them either. Calling my previous employers hasn't been much help. I know I can get this info from the social security office I believe however I know there is a charge for this. It cost something like $156. Is this my only other option?
     
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  3. 315wheelbase

    315wheelbase Heavy Load Member

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    Put down the month and year,,if they want the day use the 10th of the month
     
  4. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    Yeah .. What he said.. month and year..
    If asked, mention that you don't recall the exact dates
     
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  5. G.Anthony

    G.Anthony Road Train Member

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    I was unaware that SS charges money for our own records. I had a record search done on me, but several years ago, didn't cost a flying penny.

    As the others say, try to remember the month and years. '

    What I have been doing for God only knows how long, is I keep one of those small pocket note books, the spiral binder type. in reverse order, I jot down employer, start, end, salary reason for leaving, address, ph numbers,. done deal.

    I then rip out any job past the 10 year point, say year number 11, it gets ripped out, so I only have past 10 years. If any employer wants more, I give them directions to the landfill, they can go dig it up themselves.
     
  6. wisedriver30

    wisedriver30 Bobtail Member

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    You need to call Hire Right services which is dac. Order your history report because it has exact dates when hired and left. It's free.
     
  7. icecold24k

    icecold24k Light Load Member

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    Thanks a lot everyone for all the helpful information!
     
  8. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    You need to keep a "diary" starting now of previous jobs. Company name, hire date, fire date, address, phone # etc. That's what you need to do……because, as you can see, you will get asked about it when job searching.
     
  9. J2H

    J2H Light Load Member

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    I add each job I have to a master list (unless it was worked 2 months or less)
     
  10. Grumppy

    Grumppy Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I've always used approximate dates if I couldn't remember. If they need them exactly, They can ask when they call previous employer any way for references. If they dont call previous employers then they wont know any difference anyway..... ????
     
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  11. lfod14

    lfod14 Road Train Member

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    EXACTLY! Good educated guess is all I've ever put. If they ask I'll tell them that's what they have. Never been an issue. Bet if you asked what color shirt they wore 13 tuesdays ago they wouldn't know, but YOUR supposed to know what your start and end date is to a job you had so long ago you don't remember your bosses name. LOL!
     
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