How can I obtain my employment history?

[Kyle49]

Back in college I worked at Blockbuster video for a summer and I also worked at a restaraunt for like a week during my senior year, but I have no idea what the exact dates I worked at those places are. I had these jobs almost ten years ago now and I just don't remember. any advice on how to obtain my employment history would be much appreciated

Thanks

Kyle

[scott715us]

Probably would be to contact the particular companies your worked for. The only outside agency I would think would possibly have that information is the IRS since you have to fill out W2's at every job you work at. Good luck ;)

[Kyle49]

Hey, thanks. I called the IRS, but they only keep your employment history for the last 3 years. I could try calling Blockbuster video, but something tells me they won't have my history anymore. oh well, it's worth a try I guess. I also noticed some advertisment on the web for a service that says they will give you your employment history for $39.99, but the web site looks kind of shady to me.

[Lfpdlieu302]

Hey, thanks. I called the IRS, but they only keep your employment history for the last 3 years. I could try calling Blockbuster video, but something tells me they won't have my history anymore. oh well, it's worth a try I guess. I also noticed some advertisment on the web for a service that says they will give you your employment history for $39.99, but the web site looks kind of shady to me.

man, if it was 10 years ago i would not pay 40 bucks just for the dates. if you're putting it on an application, just write in the month and year and you should be fine. ;)

[Lfpdlieu302]

hey i just got this:

"The thread that has the quesiton about empoyment history , he can get that from the social security office, the paper even has dates listed. Can you tell him that please?"

Danna (aka rudeygal)

thanks for the info. that's a great idea! ;)

[Kyle49]

Thanks Lfpdlieu302. I just checked with the social security website and you can in fact obtain your employment history. There is a fee though and it goes up with the number of years you request. One year is $15.00 and ten years is $35.00. I'm only looking for a two-year period while I was in college so I guess it is worth it.

Thanks again for the info. I appreciate it

[Lfpdlieu302]

no problem, and thanks rudeygal, again. lol