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> if you lie and they later find out they can fire for that reason There is no standard "background check." A criminal history might come up, might not. You ha
by listenallyall 3y ago
> if you lie and they later find out they can fire for that reason
There is no standard "background check." A criminal history might come up, might not. You have to decide what's the best strategy... disclose it now while I'm competing against multiple other candidates with clean records and no solid internal relationships, or not say anything and take my chances, that maybe someone may discover it in the future and my ability, once I've become a well-liked, important contributor to the company, to be able to explain it away.
- gregjor 3y agoSome employers run pre-employment or post-offer background checks. Those checks vary but will generally include felony convictions. If the employer does get a background check do they are supposed to get the candidate's permission, but criminal convictions and sex offender registrations can show up in Google searches. Some jurisdictions don't allow pre-employment background checks. In any case the candidate should know if the hiring process includes a criminal background check. Some employers simply ask (usually on an information form) if the candidate has any convictions. A candidate doesn't have to volunteer information, but should have an explanation for a criminal record should that come up. If asked the candidate shouldn't lie because lying to get a job usually gives the employer grounds to terminate later with cause (unless you get elected to Congress).