Also some places no longer exist and I was stupid and did not keep accurate record of my work history.I want to get a really good job, but need this for my resume. Also how to get old addresses of the places I lived.
      Answer1:talk to your friends and relatives, my grandmother has all of my addresses for the last 10 years, you also my be able to contact social security or the IRS, employers and you would have had to give them information, not sure if they can retrieve it for you but is worth a shot if all else fails, good luck
      Answer2:When I was conducting interviews, I never once contacted any employers listed on a resume except the current employer. If you are currently unemployed, an interviewer may contact your place of most recent employment.Fo a resume, all you need to list is the name of the employer and the city/state. Also, I dont recall ever seeing a resume where past home addresses were listed. Unless youre applying for a federal (CIA or FBI) or some law enforcement jobs (where I know they look deeply into not only your past but your family too), you do not need to concern yourself with the fine details on a resume.
      Answer3:I understand - I worked at a job for 7 years and then I was laid off and couldnt find my resume and couldnt remember my information. It was a pain but I figured it out using a combination of the following methods.1. First write down the names of the companies you worked for and get phone numbers for them. You can look up their phone # using the yahoo yellow pages and/ or Hoovers.com to help you with your search.2. Once you get their phone number call them and tell the receptionist that answers that "I need to verify employment for Your Name". Usually the companys receptionist will transfer you to their Human Resources or Payroll Department. Then you just tell the clerk that answers "I need to verify employment for Your Name" again. This is the very same way that a Loan Officer or New Employer would verify your employment. Sometimes the HR/ Payroll clerk will ask for your social secuirty number to find your information - this is a common practice used for security - you can give it to them. Once they find your file they will tell you your Job title and dates of employment and you can ask questions about it if you need to. NOTE: Sometimes the receptionist will give you a phone number to an outside company that keeps track of their employees files for them, instead of transferring you to the Human Resources department. These companies charge a fee to verify employment, however getting your own employment information should always be free. When you call these types of companies make sure to let them know you are calling to verify your own information. Sometimes these companies will give you the employment dates by phone and other times for privacy reasons they will only mail it to you. IF YOU CANT FIND THE PHONE NUMBER FROM YOUR PREVIOUS EMPLOYER: Try to see if the employer went out of business, or got bought by another company. You can sometimes yahoo or google the employer and a news or business article will come up telling the story of what happened to the company.If it was bought by another company you can try verifying your employment with them. If the company went out of business and there is no contact info then try the steps below.3. If you cannot find the company at all then you could try and check to see if you have your old tax statements - W-2s etc. and then would at least know the years of your employment. As a last resort you can contact the Social Security Office and ask for a "Request for Social Security Earnings Information" Form. They will mail this form to you and then you complete it and pay them a fee of anywhere from $20-150 depending on how many years back you need them to go and they will send you a list of your employers with dates. This usually takes about a month.4. FOR OLD ADDRESSES : Order a copy of your credit report. A lot of times they have address over 20 years old. I reccommend paying for one at Experian.com(usually around $15) Dont use the free credit bureau sites as they do not always include the address history information. Hope this helps.