Applying for jobs is stressful enough. Trying to account for each experience you had in an honest and transparent way can only lead to more questioning if you aren't thorough.

You might hope to omit certain experiences during the job application process, if you feel like they could reflect poorly on you during the interview. If you were fired, after all, you might not want to put that job on your resume. Will a background check prove you omitted a job on your resume? Here are some insights and solutions to ease your mind.

Being transparent up front is essential

If a company runs a background check, your previous positions are likely to show up. There might be some you didn't list because you didn't think it was relevant or for other reasons. But when a background check is completed, these positions might still show up.

This could lead the background checker to question why you didn't list it. You might not have because it just wasn't necessary, but you don't want a potential employer to think you have something to hide.

With that being said, you are better off listing it on your resume. Make the order of your resume based on relevant experience. The irrelevant positions can be listed at the bottom, so that they're present but not drawing attention away from what you want the hiring manager to see.

It also can show off your diverse experience, so you are better off including it. If it shows up and you didn't mention it, it can raise suspicion.

Cover any concerns in your interviews

The background check process, especially if it uses websites like Go Look Up, will show all of your previous positions, in most cases. If there is a position that lasts over two months, it will almost always show up.

When you sign papers agreeing to a background check, you also agree to having your previous employers contacted. When interviewing, these questions and concerns should definitely be addressed, because the alternative is your hiring manager calling an old employer without you being present to defend yourself.

If you have a good reason for leaving a job quickly, such as a sudden move, a family issue, or even a wrong fit, it is worth bringing up. A good interviewer will not judge, because everyone has occurrences like this at some point in their career. If you are the right fit for this new job, this is rarely an issue.

So long as you are transparent about your job changes throughout your career, you'll be in the clear. The background check will align with your resume and ease employers' minds.

Discuss what you learned from terminated positions

Sometimes we get fired from jobs for reasons outside of our control, such as company downsizing. Be honest about this, since it reflects more on the company than it does on you. Things happen, jobs aren't perfect, and nobody is perfect.

Even if you were terminated from a job because you were a bad fit, be honest about it in your interview. There must be a positive way to learn from what happened. Proving that could show your maturity and ability to shift and grow. This honesty could even land you the job.

So do not leave any omissions of past job in your past. It will likely show up on your background check. With that being said, leaving it off your resume looks worse than including it and explaining yourself.