Be accurate when it comes to the truth but not necessarily the facts.
In the US resume fraud is a thing. Some companies like telecoms selectively check resumes for accuracy. Resume fraud can be a fireable offense.
Omitting isn't the same. If you ask for references, I probably won't list people who will give me a bad reference, either.
In the US employment is at will and can be terminated for cause or no cause at all, no need to go to court. Omitting important facts about employment history can be in violation of company policies. Some telecoms ask you to explicitly submit information for "employment history verification" as a condition of employment.
You can easily lie by omission.. The root of it is deceitful intentions.
https://www.ncsl.org/research/labor-and-employment/at-will-e...
Anything (or nothing) in the US can be a fireable offense, so I wouldn't worry too much about what you put on a resume.
It can be tracked during your background check (using SSN). They will make you sign a form that you authorize them to perform such a check. Fail to sign the form - job offer is rescinded. Again, depends on employer.
Can you show me a background check service that offers a list of previous employers found by SSN? I did not know that exists. Unless they're consulting the IRS, I don't know how it could exist.
Background checks as I understand them, tend to check things like: credit score, contacting references (that you provide), criminal records etc. Primarily publicly available information.
You can check your own for free. Employers buy in bulk. Mine is completely accurate and includes full and accurate W2 info, i.e., salary and bonus (not stock grant) history to the dollar. Lying on a resume is generally a bad idea.
So it doesn't matter if it's fraud or the employer just doesn't like the employee. The implications are the same.
They get to do that too, but it means they can get taken to court because of it.
If someone’s the kind of person to work 2-full-time jobs simultaneously then I think they’re the kind of person who’s OK hiding some of the facts on their resume.
I’m seeing two strategies that are friends are using to get to $250k+ right now and much more…
1. Several have left for left/right coast former startups companies that are publicly traded. Their base comp is $160-180k but they are also receiving a large pool of equity that vests in tranches of $75-100k a year.
2. With everything being remote, several senior engineer friends are working two jobs at the same time. Some are telling their employers and others are not.
Companies are desperate for senior engineers and many are unable to compete with the “we’re remote, have free beer and no vacation policy.”