Looking For Some Advice

Don't tell them...and good luck!

"Anyway, if they ask for my consent to do a background check"

? I wound think they either do a background check or not, they don't need your consent right.

If they ask I'd give consent, and hope for the best

DUI, Possession,  DISMISSED.

I wound think they're looking for theft and violent offenders?  

>> I'm also thinking they could not do a background check at all...

- Background checks typically go back 7 years.

- They do need your consent.

- You can usually get a free copy of the background check they generated for your employer. Be sure to ask. (You want it to make sure the information they gathered is correct.)

- Don't volunteer anything. Don't lie either.

If he asks,  very casually stand up and grab his lapel and smack the fuck out of him screaming "Get out of my shit !!!"

Or say OK and hope for the best.

Your call

We just interviewed someone who way, way overshared:

- Drug and alcohol background, now in recovery

- multiple DUIs, but in the past

- long stint in mental hospital a few years ago

- felony assault and battery 2 years ago, but he leaned his lesson

He said that if he didn't get the job, he'd still like to volunteer. He didn't get the job, nor is he able to volunteer.

You've only got under two weeks to figure out your approach, which will be up to you. You will be the individual that makes the decision.

I would have said 'Go apply for a firearm license and see what happens with the background check' but that might take anywhere between 3-6 weeks.

So you could say nothing at all or tell them "I've never been convicted of any crimes", but I would not advise you to falsify any information, lest they think that you are a Secret Axe-Murderer.

Don't they typically ask if you've been convicted of a felony? If that NOLO was a felony, and you don't tell them, count yourself done. You can always tell them and explain.

The other two that were dismissed are non entities.

Jay, regardless of the outcome here, you will want to file a petition with the Court to have your records sealed so they won't come up on a background check. This is something I'd strongly recommend you hire an attorney for. Shop around for the best price, it's purely procedural and one attorney won't do any better at it than another.

Unfortunately, I've had some great candidates who I knew were stand up people and would be great fits for the company denied employment because of things that came up in background checks.

For a young man like yourself who is obviously getting serious about his career and earning potential, making the investment in a record sealing petition is a smart and very worthwhile investment. 

Wishing you well, brother. 

>>>Drug and alcohol background, now in recovery

- multiple DUIs, but in the past

- long stint in mental hospital a few years ago

- felony assault and battery 2 years ago, but he leaned his lesson<<<

Sounds like a good zoner candidate. Did you invite him over?

Good luck with the job Jay.

lol

Good luck, Sio.

If they want to do a background check it probably  won't matter that you've already disclosed your history--they would probably be doing it to check what you said anyway. I don't see the upside of saying "No you can't do a background check" as that's got to be a huge red flag, bigger then your record.

Was that all from one case, or were those separate incidents?

Is the charge you were convicted of, definitely know if it is felony or misdemeanor or other.  I would also familiarize yourself with the code section number.  My first thought is "Does that include marijuana or are we talking real drugs?"

I'd pay attention to what you are asked.  have you ever been convicted of a crime?  yes, one, a misdemeanor/felony/other.

Have you ever been arrested? - yes, but have you been arrested one or three times?

If this is all from one case I don't think its important to spell out that you were charged with 3 things and plead to one.  If this is three separate events it might get sticky if they ask only about arrests--except that you can say they were dismissed.

Don't lie. Good luck.

I liked the guy. He had a PhD in literature, and he sounded like William Burroughs. He scared everyone else on the panel.

Jay, I have no advice, but am wishing you the best.

Let us know how it goes.

>>>>Don't lie.

This.  I often do background checks on potential new clients and always ask about their criminal history during the initial consultation.   I can usually get past the fact that someone has had run ins with the law, but not lying to me about it. 

Don't volunteer but if asked be honest.

Good luck, Sio.

Don't they serve beer in a baby bottle to kids over in Germany? Hell im pretty sure the autobon is full of hash smoking alcoholics.

Good luck !

I just spoke to a German manager, and she said don't offer information, but don't lie when asked. 

A lot of states will remove non felonies after a certain amount of time. Didn't read the whole thread.

>I had (incorrectly) thought that these would not show up on a background check

Not to be a dick but I explained this to you when it happened.

Good luck, hope you get the job. 

My boss lied to me and lost my respect.  

Good luck J. 

Don't lie, but don't overshare. 

What Alias, St. Mark, Ken and BrianK. said.

Also, almost every time I thought I had it in the bag, I didn't.  Confidence is good.  Over-confidence often comes off as cocky and obnoxious. 

And you definitely need that motherfucker expunged. 

Good luck!!! :). Hope it all turns out just the way you want it to. 

My advise is stay away from large European conglomerates with satellite offices here in the US.

(Like ones that have one guy wearing many hats just because they read and write English well)

An American startup is a better option and obviously an American publicly traded company is your safest bet.

Don't tell them, cross your fingers and hope it's not addressed.  If it is brought up don't tell them a long ass story about your life and how much you've changed. Just say that you've been in recovery and sober (addiction issues/compassion is big in the American consciousness right now so play off that) since 2011. Short and sweet but make your point.

Hope it works out for you.

I agree with Junior. Weird.

I had a thing in 2011 that I'm in process of having completely closed, as, in pa, if you don't, it'll follow you forever. 

It hasn't lost me any jobs, save one where i could live without it. 

Still, if they check, they'll find it. Be honest if they ask.

Great good luck, my sweet friend!! 

Expunged! That's the word!!

Thanks, my fave mouthpiece, evah!!!

>>>Don't volunteer but if asked be honest.

This^^

For what it's worth, a roommate of mine got busted for driving a too fast and (just so happened to be) carrying a lb in his car.   Multiple cops, dogs, full shabang shows up for obvious reasons.    He calls the city to find out next steps a month later and they have no record of any incident.   

Big difference in going to court after an arrest and cops stealing lbs. 

Did your roommate happen to owe someone for the lb before it disappeared?