Can I leave out a past job that I didn't like or that ended badly?

If you've had a position in your professional background that ended badly or you did not care for, and it's a significant part of your professional experience, it would behoove you to leave that position on your resume. You know, nobody ever completely burns bridges unless they try, so if you've left a position on not so greatest terms, you can certainly go back to that employer and see if you can repair the damage. See if you might still be able to get a good recommendation or reference from that employer so that you're completly comfortable leaving that position on your resume, and also completely comfortable talking about the position in an interview.

What is a "background check"?

A background check is required by some employers, not all, and typically includes a criminal background check, to see if you've got into any trouble with the law; it will also frequently include a consumer credit check; it may include fingerprinting, it also may include a complete reference check from previous employers. Basically, if you give a prospective employer permission to do a complete background check, you are giving them the OK to go back as far as they would like to go and to contact anyone who may know or have known you in the past.

词汇点拨：

job application 工作申请

perspective 视角，观点

reference 推荐信

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