Between my current role and last perm role, I worked at one law firm for few months. I didn’t include it on my resume because I only worked there 4 months (I felt the culture is super toxic once I started and left immediately). I’m in interview for a new job now. New firm didn’t ask me about this gap at all. Question: do I still need to include this job when I do background check?

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I wouldn't include it on your resume. I have a job I left off mine and it has never been brought up. I don't think they can see that on a background check to be honest.

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I don’t think the people hiring you and the people doing the background check are usually the same people.

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They are not. Firms usually hire 3rd party to run background check

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Usually for background checks you can’t leave gaps. So you have to put something down for those months anyways. So I would include it.

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Won’t you have to disclose to clear conflicts anyway?

What you choose to leave out of your resume is optional, but that does not apply to background checks. Make sure you include everything.

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