Is there any way how I can see what's on my past work record?

The answer to this question depends a lot on where you live. However, in most states your work record is not viewable to the general public or another employer regardless if they have your social security number or not. It is confidential information and because of regulations and the concern about law suits, most employers will not release verbal references to others beyond your name, job title and dates of employment.

As for your ability to view your own work records, you can request to see your prior employment records and an employer is obligated to show you anything which you have signed. So things like performance reviews, status changes and pay increases with your signature would be viewable. However, you could not see things such as a supervisor's personal documentation on your performance or prior job references -- things you have not signed.

You could also get copies of the signed documents; however, past employers may want to charge you for the cost of making copies. I recommend you keep this in mind for the future: hang onto all signed documents when you receive them.

Hope this helps.

Hi,

You can get your work record from any background checking company by paying their price. At your present work, you should be able to review your record with that company; just ask to make an appointment to see your personnel file. If you want copies of what is in the file, you may have to pay for them. Best Wishes!

You would probably be able to call vital statistics, or the place of where you can get a hold of your social security number, and they would probably be able to tell you whether they would be able ot give out the record or not for you to look at.

Good luck:)