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I have a gap in my resume from twelve years ago. Will a standard background check reveal my entire work history since college, or do most companies only look at the last seven to ten years of data?      

For mid-level corporate roles, background checks typically focus on the last seven to ten years of your professional history. While the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) allows for deeper dives into criminal convictions, most employers find that a decade of verified experience is sufficient for risk assessment. If you visit our career verification guide, you can learn how to explain gaps from twelve years ago without triggering red flags during the screening process.