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I am looking for work, having had my own business for 15 years.
I am keen to put few companies I have worked for (20 years ago) as a graduate. I want to do this to prove I have experience working in large organisations, I have admin skills, and crucially I have worked for someone else and will not stroll into to their offices thinking I am the boss!



We are talking about positions held 2002-2004. I am literally just putting the name of the company and my job title.



Would they check references? My name has changed since then. I have more recent references that they could draw on.









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    I am looking for work, having had my own business for 15 years.
    I am keen to put few companies I have worked for (20 years ago) as a graduate. I want to do this to prove I have experience working in large organisations, I have admin skills, and crucially I have worked for someone else and will not stroll into to their offices thinking I am the boss!



    We are talking about positions held 2002-2004. I am literally just putting the name of the company and my job title.



    Would they check references? My name has changed since then. I have more recent references that they could draw on.









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      I am looking for work, having had my own business for 15 years.
      I am keen to put few companies I have worked for (20 years ago) as a graduate. I want to do this to prove I have experience working in large organisations, I have admin skills, and crucially I have worked for someone else and will not stroll into to their offices thinking I am the boss!



      We are talking about positions held 2002-2004. I am literally just putting the name of the company and my job title.



      Would they check references? My name has changed since then. I have more recent references that they could draw on.









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      I am looking for work, having had my own business for 15 years.
      I am keen to put few companies I have worked for (20 years ago) as a graduate. I want to do this to prove I have experience working in large organisations, I have admin skills, and crucially I have worked for someone else and will not stroll into to their offices thinking I am the boss!



      We are talking about positions held 2002-2004. I am literally just putting the name of the company and my job title.



      Would they check references? My name has changed since then. I have more recent references that they could draw on.







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