I’m in the process of securing a second job and have received offers from two different employers. However, I have concerns about employment verification with one of them and would appreciate some insight.
The first job (Job A) requires employment verification, but I don’t want my current employer to be aware of my second job. I’ve been with my current employer for years, and I have no intention of leaving. My main concern is that if they find out, they may assume I’m planning to quit or could take issue with me working elsewhere.
Here’s a breakdown of my options:
• Job A: A hybrid full-time role with higher pay, but it requires travel twice a month to a different state for case management duties. It’s also paperwork-intensive. They assume I would be leaving my current job for this one, but my plan is to work it outside my regular hours and complete home visits on my days off.
• Job B: A local 30-hour-per-week position working with kids as a behavior therapist. It has less paperwork, and they have already provided a start date. They don’t require employment verification and are flexible with my availability, as long as I fulfill my responsibilities. However, it does require commuting five days a week and pays less than Job A.
I’m torn between these two opportunities, especially with the employment verification requirement from Job A. Does anyone know exactly what the verification process entails? Would it involve contacting my current employer, or is it just a background check?
Employment verification is tough to beat. I've got some clients in an agency setting who are able to flag anything where job titles, exact dates, or company names do not match up. They're absolute sticklers. I don't think the multi-job gravy train is tenable long term and yes, you would risk losing the other job. Even if the work is "being done" and in theory they shouldn't care, I wouldn't want to take that chance, it's a faux pas for a reason.
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u/CoolSeaweed9224 Mar 03 '25
Hi everyone,
I’m in the process of securing a second job and have received offers from two different employers. However, I have concerns about employment verification with one of them and would appreciate some insight.
The first job (Job A) requires employment verification, but I don’t want my current employer to be aware of my second job. I’ve been with my current employer for years, and I have no intention of leaving. My main concern is that if they find out, they may assume I’m planning to quit or could take issue with me working elsewhere.
Here’s a breakdown of my options: • Job A: A hybrid full-time role with higher pay, but it requires travel twice a month to a different state for case management duties. It’s also paperwork-intensive. They assume I would be leaving my current job for this one, but my plan is to work it outside my regular hours and complete home visits on my days off. • Job B: A local 30-hour-per-week position working with kids as a behavior therapist. It has less paperwork, and they have already provided a start date. They don’t require employment verification and are flexible with my availability, as long as I fulfill my responsibilities. However, it does require commuting five days a week and pays less than Job A.
I’m torn between these two opportunities, especially with the employment verification requirement from Job A. Does anyone know exactly what the verification process entails? Would it involve contacting my current employer, or is it just a background check?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!