How to Overcome Bad Background Checks. (usesful steps) 1 Avoid lying or excluding anything from a resume or printed application. This is a straightforward way to improve your chances of overcoming an unfavorable past. Omitting items such as criminal convictions and unfavorable terminations from your application will often do you more harm than good, as the organization running the background check will likely uncover this information anyway. It is much harder to explain away a lie than an unfavorable background 2 Prepare to explain the situation in an interview. If you know your background check will uncover criminal activity, poor credit, or a spotty employment history, be proactive and explain your circumstances in the interview. Employers do not expect applicants to have a sterling past, and showing that you can be honest and take responsibility for your actions can be a positive attribute. 3.3 Demonstrate that you have learned from past mistakes. Taking responsibility for your unfavorable background doesnt consist only of admitting to it in an interview. Employers, landlords, and loan officers will want to know that you learned from your mistakes. Before filling out an application or attending an interview, think about what new perspective you have gained from your past and why and how you wont commit those actions again. 4 Secure strong references. Personal and professional references are often one of the most strongly weighted parts of an application package, because they mean that another person is willing to stake their name to your performance. Take strides to develop enduring rapports with employers, lenders, landlords, and other contacts. Good references from these people will go a long way in overcoming a bad background check.
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