How Do I Verify My Personal Employment History?
Verifying your personal employment history is essential when writing a resume, applying for a job, adopting a child, applying for a professional license or submitting to an official background check. There is no single source you can use to verify your personal employment history. Nonetheless, you can create a comprehensive, accurate listing of your personal employment history to submit to employers and agencies using a combination of personal resources and documentation from the Social Security Administration and Internal Revenue Service. Request your Social Security statement. Every year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) mails an earnings statement to all workers older than 25. The statement lists your previous employers, the years in which you were employed and how much reported income you earned. If you are a younger worker or did not receive your statement, you can request one using Form SSA-7050, available from the SSA website or local branch office. Review previous years
