NJ Character and Fitness - Employment History Forum

[beadedcortinas]

Hi all - quick question. NJ bar character and fitness asks for employment history for the last ten years (or since age 18 if you're under 28). Now, I worked mostly as a temp throughout college, but I would also occasionally cover as a receptionist for my dad. I also taught voice lessons for a few summers.

My problem - I don't remember the exact dates that I did some of these jobs (sometimes it'd be literally for two weeks over a winter break). Looked at my old tax forms, and it doesn't say when I worked at a place - so for example, I don't know if I worked for my dad over winter break or a random time over the summer.

My question - exactly how thorough do I need to be here? Do I need to list every random off week that I ever worked for my dad or temped, or does listing the employer once somewhere count as enough? I'm trying to be as thorough and accurate as possible, but if I miss something, is that an issue? I just don't want to be dishonest, obviously, on the character and fitness app - not that I'm trying to be, but this is really time consuming and I just don't remember some things haha.

Help appreciated - thanks!

[Moves like JAGger]

try to be accurate as possible.

based on what you said, if you miss something it will not be an issue.

you are human. the bar examiners know this.

it's not a memory test, it's a background screening questionnaire. I would not make an excruciating list of every time I worked for Dad for two weeks on winter break. I wouldn't even list the different places the temp agency sent me. I'd just put the name of the temp agency and a date range.

congratulations on almost finishing law school. do not fret. you're going to smash the bar and live happily ever after.

source: I'm a NJ licensed attorney and worked for a temp agency in college.

[beadedcortinas]

Thank you! I figured I was over thinking it but needed some reassurance. Thanks again!