If you get laid off, fired or let go from Verizon will your new employer know during the background check ?
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Yes, generally the hiring managers will understand that being RIFd because of downsizing doesn't mean that you did something wrong.
But, I would imagine the question is still there "Why you?" Presumably the company had some choice of who to RIF and they chose you!
In my case, I got hired by someone who had been RIFd from VZ a few years earlier, so she knew how random it was (or else we were both bad in the same way....)
The easiest thing to say is "I Was DownSized due to budget constraints" , every corporation and hiring manager in the country knows and understands what that is / means
"This is why Verizon had it setup to avoid a prior vindictive boss from speaking to your future employer." Well, used for other reasons as well, such as employment/salary confirmation for mortgages.
And some new employers want references. That can be harder to deal with.
You're supposed to provide them with the work number website and setup a pin. They should not be able to speak to your prior employer. This is why Verizon had it setup to avoid a prior vindictive boss from speaking to your future employer.
I was laid off without cause in one of the previous rounds. My recommendation is that you be completely honest about why you are no longer with the company. Prepare a brief explanation of what happened and rehearse it prior to interviews. Be positive, but honest and don’t bad mouth VZ. When asked about why you are unemployed, give the explanation and move on to your qualifications.
Most potential employers are understanding about an applicant having lost a job, as long as the applicant is honest. You can only hurt yourself by lying or subterfuge.
background check will not reflect employment status. the only thing that can be confirmed with a prior employer, provided you sign a release of information for the new employer to obtain, are the dates of employment. it is against the law for a prior employer to provide separation details. feel free to check the wage/hour or department of employment services in your state for specifics.
No they will not. They will see you no longer work there but not see why how or any circumstances