Background check - J1 getting me interviews (how to handle it in the future)
Hey everyone,
I’m currently interviewing for J2s to eventually become my J1. My current J1 is low-maintenance and perfect for stacking, so I plan to keep it.
I’ve realized that my interview success depends heavily on the "brand" on my resume. When I used a contract role, I got interviews but no offers. Once I swapped it for my current, more reputable J1, the engagement has become significantly stronger and I feel like I'm finally close to an offer.
My concern is the long-term resume narrative. If I land this J2, I’m unsure how to structure my resume moving forward to keep getting interviews without creating background check issues:
- How do you handle the BGC without it flagging concurrent employment?
- If I drop J1 from my resume after the BGC clears, does that create problems down the road?
- Is it even a bad idea to be interviewing with J1 on resume if I plan on stacking?
I've read that its not a good idea to have J1 but its getting me places now...
Anyone with experience can help me here please?
Thank you!