okay before you judge me...

[evedawn]

Loads of you know I applied for, and go, another job recently. You alll gave lods of help with advice re interview technique etc. Now, I need your help again...BIG TIME.

Please don't judge but...

on my employment history I skipped out a particular job of 3 months. I thereafter altered my dates to cover this period but...HR have done their homewok and found out the dates don't match. It was, I ADMIT an out and out fib but this three month job (nearly 4 years ago) was awful and I tried to put it behind me. Now, I KNOW I WAS WRONG but...what do I tell NHS HR now...I said I will look into my dates and call her back. Do I admit to fibbing? Do I say that I "forgot" I was elswhere employed. OR do I say I was oout of the country / unemployed / on holiday for three months. In my experience lies compound liwes but I so don't want to lose this job :-( Alos, do you think - even if I still get this job (which now I maynot) that HR will tell my new manager.? **$£^(!! Why didn't I just tell the truth?

[evedawn]

Ditto to China - re: not being able to avoid a company name due to NHS wanting to know past five years employers etc.

[naomi24]

Go with Lottie's advice. A short term job four years ago is irrelevant and they don't need to know the name of the company.

Better to come clean than be proven a liar.

[LoftyLottie]

Point taken. But don't say you made a mistake with the dates or forgot to mention it. Be truthful and say you didn't mention it because you felt it wasn't relevant.

[China Doll]

I work for the NHS too :c)

Before I got the job at this hospital, I'd actually been fired from the previous hospital! So it's really not too hopeless at all, I just made sure all dates were included and becuase I'd worked for two different teams but in the same hospital, I used the team that I actually worked well under as opposed to the one where let's just say, there were some 'issues'... So I'm sure it'll be ok.

[China Doll]

My used team I worked well under, I mean as a referee. But they still had the contact details of the other team. So I guess they didn't think to question it really.

[naomi24]

Well then tell them the company name. Just be up front with the whole thing. That way you have nothing to hide.

[chelle7272]

Yes i agree with Lottie, at least inlclude in your email that you didn't think it relevant

[jno]

yes, like everyone else I think Lottie's advice is best - explain that the job wasn't relevant so you didn't mention it, and apologise for any misunderstanding over the dates. It doesn't sound to me like something that would wreck your application.

[evedawn]

Thanks al - I've sent the email, (basically very similar to the eg I gave earlier but saying that as the job was so brief I din't feel it was too relevant). Will now wait and see ay? :-( my own stupidity really...:-(

[boxtops]

Only just seen this eve, I would say it is extremely easy to miss out a job if you are cutting and pasting your cv, you just overtyped the one. However it's a tricky one as I know how detailed the NHS application forms are, and they do scrutinise very carefully as they get so many applicants (and in the current climate of management cost reductions I do say well done you for securing the job). I do hope this doesn't go against you - every job offer is always subject to satisfactory OH clearance and references - but hopefully your email will do the trick. Let us know!

[4getmenot]

I miss a couple of my cvs, as were years ago. I'd say your email is fine eve, hope you ok x

[evedawn]

thanks box...i am kicking myself. really, i shoulda just been up front in the beginning but ... "live and learn" ay.. :-( Silly (and dishonest) of me. Lesson learnt. If worst comes to worst I'll just have to start looking again ay ?

[evedawn]

thanks forgetmenot. I see you're job hunting again? But you are very understanding and as you say the ill man with cancer is the number one priority ay? Good luck with the interviews :-)

[4getmenot]

yer had interview wednesday should see by next week and then applied for another yesterday. One day I will get there :-)

[evedawn]

of course you will. The fact that you were with you previous employer for such a long time before this is a sign of LOYALTY. The fact that you got the next job (in which the boss got cancer) is a testament to your EMPLOYABILITY. so those are two very positive points for other employers to concentate on. Good luck and keep us informed. Also, your post detailing how the man has cancer puts me to shame...here I am am stressing BIG TIME about maybe I have ruined my chances with this job and someone, somewhere is fighting cancer. puts things into perspective really. .

[evedawn]

oh my previous reply was aimed at forgetmenot .... but thanks all of you who are giving advice.

[evedawn]

Ok I just got an email from HR and it was short and simple. It said: "Thats fine. Will send off for your other reference today" ..... I'm hoping that means it will be okay. Moral of the story: Never tell a fib - even a little one!

[China Doll]

Excellent! Hope the rest of your application is hassle free! :c)

[evedawn]

hmmm - hope so. Thanks china. So appreciate the points of view and advice I get on AB, (not just with this Q but loads of others i've had in the past relating to all sorts of things)

[Greedyfly]

I have just been employed by the NHS and they DID NOT check my last employer at all. So I cannot see why this has been brought up. The advice given seems sound enough though. Just an oversite on your part, you left due to the position being temporary or as Lofty says the probationary period was over and you felt the position was not going to aid your experience for any future career/role.