# Backround Checks? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 20, 2009, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backround-checks/61637 "2009-01-20T13:04:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![upstateclipse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/upstateclipse/32/7348_2.png) [@upstateclipse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/upstateclipse)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backround-checks/61637/1 "2009-01-20T13:04:03Z")
I recently had an interview with a recruiter that represents a company out of Syracuse that receives DoD contracts. The interview went extremely well and they have asked me back for a second one, but they also sent over a very in depth packet for a background check. When I was in the Usaf, I had something similar but not nearly in depth as this one. I guess my question is how accurate does the information need to be? I’m not talking about making things up or ommitting things, but they want 2 or 3 people from every job I’ve had, School I’ve attended and area I have lived in. For the people that have gone through this, is it acceptable to only have like one or two people from some of the places? This covers the last 10 years and I know a lot of people have moved on and I can no longer get ahold of them. Thanks for any help. ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backround-checks/61637/2 "2009-01-20T13:05:09Z")
to your best knowledge… but do a little bit of research on past residences and what not you don’t have to go insane with it ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backround-checks/61637/3 "2009-01-20T13:06:02Z")
Hiding something? Drugs? Don’t lie you will go directly to jail and do not pass go or collect 200 dollars. Just fill it out as best you can and explain that some previous colleaugues you no longer have contact with. ---
**Author:** ![upstateclipse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/upstateclipse/32/7348_2.png) [@upstateclipse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/upstateclipse)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backround-checks/61637/4 "2009-01-20T13:08:55Z")
My biggest thing was most of the people I associated with when I was stationed at Mcguire have moved on. I have been searching some of my old phone books and tracking them down but with very little luck ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backround-checks/61637/5 "2009-01-20T13:12:08Z")
> [@upstateclipse](#): > > My biggest thing was most of the people I associated with when I was stationed at Mcguire have moved on. I have been searching some of my old phone books and tracking them down but with very little luck Do the best you can and explain the issue if it comes up. When I was in college I worked at the Buffalo airport for a short time and had a full FBI background check to get airport clearance. They accepted the fact that I wasn’t going to have lots of contact for past shit jobs I had in high school. Of course, this was pre-9/11. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backround-checks/61637/6 "2009-01-20T13:19:23Z")
eQip have fun :tup: The people who know you in the area can’t be family ---
**Author:** ![comm\_perry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@comm\_perry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/comm_perry)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backround-checks/61637/7 "2009-01-20T13:32:23Z")
My biggest issue with mine was when they asked me to list every time that I’d been in a foreign country…Living in Buffalo, that made it fun with Canada. I talked with my security contact and explained the situation, and they let me list “Numerous short trips” for the 3 years I was heading up there to party on the weekends. The #1 most important thing: Don’t lie. After that, just be up front and forthcoming as possible…if you have any questions, ask your security contact, and work any issues you have with them. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backround-checks/61637/8 "2009-01-20T13:52:15Z")
Tell them you with a full scope poly with life style questions :tup: ---
**Author:** ![MXS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mxs/32/7507_2.png) [@MXS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MXS)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backround-checks/61637/9 "2009-01-20T14:09:18Z")
I have had to do a couple of these for people I knew from RIT. One of them was for a roommate who I barely even spoke to when we lived together… but she tracked me down years later and had me do an interview. The officer (?) who interviewed me was ok with “I don’t know” as an answer for a bunch of the questions. So maybe it’s good to have more references even if they don’t have a whole lot to say? Could be worth it to try and get in touch with them. ---
**Author:** ![comm\_perry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@comm\_perry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/comm_perry)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/backround-checks/61637/10 "2009-01-20T14:37:37Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Tell them you with a full scope poly with life style questions :tup: Soooooooooooooooooooooooo much fun! :lol: