How to Find Your Employment History | Career & College Connection

It can be hard, especially if you have had a lot of jobs, to keep track of your personal employment history. However, when applying for jobs companies want an accurate record of where and when your worked.

So, what can you do when you don't remember your exact dates of employment? Here's how you can compile your personal employment history when you have forgotten or are missing some of the details. Source: Alison Doyle, About.com Job Searching

Request a Social Security Earnings Information Form

You can receive a statement of your employment history from Social Security by completing a Request for Social Security Earnings Information form. You will receive detailed information about your work history including employment dates, employer names and addresses, and earnings.

The Social Security Administration charges a small fee for detailed information based on the length of time for which you would like to receive records.

Contact Prior Employers

Reconstruct your employment history by contacting the Human Resources department of your former employers where you have any uncertainty about your start and end dates of employment. Let them know you would like to confirm the exact dates of employment that they have on record.

Keep Track

An easy way to keep track of your personal employment history is to keep your resume up-to-date. Add the new information whenever you change jobs, receive a promotion, add new responsibilities, record a significant accomplishment or receive any rewards. That way you will have a current work history for whenever you need it. Use My Resume on Career Connection to build, edit and keep track of your employment history and save all certificates and awards to My Portfolio.