Employment Verification?

Malcom Fenoff: Most of it is common sense stuff. First, make sure the employer they give you is not their friend on the other end of a cell phone. Independently (Internet, Phone Book, or 411/Information) verify the telephone number and address. Next, call and ask to speak with someone in HR. Keep in mind that if they work for a small company, you may call and get his boss, who is also the janitor and the secretary and CEO. If it is a large company, just ask to speak with someone about doing a verification of employment and they will direct you to someone in personnel. Once there ask about the duration of their employment and the likelihood that it will continue. The other think you should really try to do is look at their credit report. If they have a long history of not paying anyone - that is unlikely to change. Since, as an individual, you are not set up to pull their credit, either get them to e-mail you a copy or pull it with them on-line. Hope that helps s! ome....Show more

Charline Granes: You can ask any question. They are limited to what they can respond with.I ask it they still work there. Ask how long they have worked there. Although they can't tell you how much they make, I ask it a little differently. Say "I know you can't tell me how much they make, but the listed $$$$. Does that sound right?" You would be surprised at the answers.I would also run a credit check. It might cost you alittle, but their credit tells you alot....Show more

Terrell Lawman: At my job I have to do employment verification all the time its not hard. All you have to do is tell the tenent that you need a letter to verify his or her employment. Then call and ask for pay rate and how long they have been there

Alberto Kozub: make sure you look up and call their place of employment on your own (rather than having the prospective tenant give you heir buddy's number) and get directed to the H.R. dept. verbally, they may only confirm tha! t the prospective tenant is currently employed there. if you w! ere to fax in any info, you likely will need a Signature Verification Form (or at least a note signed and dated by the tenant) to verify you are requesting employment information with the tenant's knowledge....Show more

Hilma Pestano: Just have the wanna be tenant handle getting the verification letter to you. I got one from my work and gave it to my apartment complex. Then call the employer and check that they work there, for how long and their pay rate. It's not hard, but you DO NOT have to get the letter from them that is the tenants problem and responibility to prove it to you.

Emile Midgley: Well, im in the mortgage industry and I do a lot of VOE (verification of employment)...Not sure exactly if you have any specific questions, but this is my verbal VOE:Hope this helped = )PS: Some employers do not give out verbal VOE, so chances are you will probably have to fax a form! Ask the manager or owner if they do verbal VOE!Telephone Certification of EmploymentB! orrower: Date: //Property: Loan No.: Employer: I Certify the following:1. I Have confirmed the Employer’s Phone Number through:____ Directory Assistance____ The Telephone Book2. I contacted the Employer directly and spoke to: ______________________ (Name) ______________________ (Titltle)______________ (Date)3. The above person stated the following:A. The Applicant ___ is ___ is not currently employed.B. The probability of continued employment is: _____________________C. The Borrower’s date(s) of employment is: _______________________D. The borrower’s current earnings are: $___________ per ____________E. Borrower’s current position is: ________________________________F. Is the Overtime/Bonus (if any) likely to continue? ___ Yes ___ NoG. Does the applicant hear mentioned have any ownership interest in the business? ___ Yes ___ No4. If the Employer will not answer questions regarding current earnings, probability of continued employment, dates ! of employment, earning, etc., their stated reason for the unwillingness! to provide that information was:_____________________...Show more