Will not disclosing that I worked as a contractor not an employee count against me in a hiring decision? [closed]

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

I recently accepted a job offer for a job that I really want. However, I did not include on my resume that I work as a contractor in my current position, nor I did in the application. However, I put it down in the background check papers. I am really scared I will lose the job because of my stupidity. I just didn't feel that working as a contractor affects my skills, so I did not mention it.

Am I likely to lose the position? If it is brought up how should I handle the questions?

manpreet 2 years ago

Usually the reason employers want to know about your previous jobs is to know what your expertise and skills are, not what type of employment it was. In the UK I'd see no difference between hiring a contractor vs a permanent employee. I'm not aware of this type of thing varying from country to country.

I'd recommend just relaxing and seeing what happens with the background check, but it'll probably be fine. Don't raise it unless someone else does - unless you have some other specific reason to feel worried that you didn't mention in the question?

If they do raise it, just apologise and say you didn't realise it was important. But I'd be very surprised if they did - the difference amounts to how you were paid and what your rights / hours were, and does not really have any bearing on your work ability.