Should I list all of my jobs?

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I have not had a full time job since July 2000.  This is not by my choice.  I have been working several part-time jobs since then just to get some sort of income.  Now, I am facing two possible full time jobs which I have a couple of weeks to review my application and resume.  A few of these jobs that I had only lasted two to three weeks.  Should I worry about it?  I'm a little concern that I will have to many jobs indicated on my documents and would that signal a red flag to a perspective employer?  At one of these jobs I sold cars for about three weeks and I worked for this same employer before for over 3 years as a Personnel Director.  Would appreciate some good advice here.  Could potential employers find out about my complete work history by checking some database somewhere?  I always wondered about that.  I consider myself to be underemployed and I'm older than 50.  I have two types of resumes.  1 is the accurate one and 2 the not some accurate one (left some stuff off).

&lt;OiO&gt; · Accepted Answer

Most employers don't like lengthly resume, list most recent job experience that related to the position you are applying for, don't list all your employment history unless you held a couple of jobs for a very long period.
Fill in the 7 years gap as personal reasons, the facts that you are surviving, not a bum. (that personal reason could be you are filthy rich, getting bored of traveled around the world, it is not a negative thing). 
The employers usually checking your background after initial interview and only if you're a potential new hire, checking applicants background cost $.
Hopies & activities, if you feel that you have to, no more than one line.
Your Resume should not be more than one page, make it short simple straight to the point -figure speech.
 Good Luck!

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