I had a role that only lasted two months, and I'd rather just act like it never happened. Does that stuff show up on background checks automatically, or am I overthinking it? Just don't want to get caught in a lie if I decide to leave it off my resume.

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Ehhh it's a toss up. I wouldn't want to leave it on there either, but there's at least a chance it'd show up. How far back was it? If it was your most recent job, I'd keep it on there. If it was years ago, I wouldn't be as concerned about omitting it. You could always say you just didn't want to clutter up your resume with it if they ask.

I asked a recruiter about this once, and they basically said, “Don’t lie if asked, but you don’t have to volunteer information about every short job.” That helped me relax a lot.

I have left short roles off when they added no value. Most background checks focus on what you disclose. I would be consistent and honest if asked, but not volunteer unnecessary detail.

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