Background check when company was bought out and changed names
So, I have been asked to complete a background check. However, I have two problems. The first problem is that my job title changed multiple times during my tenure. The second problem is the company changed hands and had three different names. So, Company A was bought out by Company B and then bought out by Company C.
So, how do I list that on a background report? On my resume, I just used the main name of the company for most of my tenure and my main title. But I am worried that I am going to fail the report.
What should I do? How much information do I need to give? I don't even remember the exact date of each of my titles or when the company changed hands.
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Use the most recent company name and the most recent title and the full dates of employment for all together. Request a copy of the report from the 3rd party background check company and also if you can find a phone number for them call and ask for a manager and explain this to them. Also if need be write an email to the person who requested the background check explaining that the company has changed hands 3x and the dates are all inclusive from hire date to today. Then wait. You should be fine.
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This just happened to me! I have two companies on my resume that have been purchased by others, so I have them listed as CURRENT COMPANY (formerly X company) on my resume. One company I had mentioned in the interview process, because they had been bought while I was there, but the other was just recently purchased, so I was concerned it would be a problem. Last year, I started a new position, and they did an extensive background check and they never asked for any info, and I just completed a job search and am starting a new position, and it was the first time I had to fill out any info on previous jobs ever, so I just gave them what I had. I start next week, so they either had what they needed or they were able to figure it out.
I also did google searches of the old companies, just to see, and it was a pretty smooth route to get to the current ones, so these companies probably have even better ways to get current info!