[quote]PonceDeLeon wrote:
[quote]angry chicken wrote:
I would be honest with them because they can find out anyway. Yes, it’s embarrassing, but HR departments know that MOST people have done dumb shit in their lifetimes. Most people don’t get caught, but some do. Just find a way to tell the story with some self deprecating humor if possible, and assure them it was a mistake you learned from. If they believe that you will bring value to the company, they will find a way to hire you.
It is my understanding that they can’t ask you about shit you did as a minor, and that your records are sealed when you turn 18… But check the laws of your state.
I currently work for a BANK and I have an ARMED ROBBERY conviction… When I was interviewing, I was very upfront about it and brought it up during the interview (It was before I filled out an application, as I was referred through a mutual acquaintance). But I had already told him about the gross volume of my pipeline, talked about my marketing company that I use to generate leads, talked about how I use NLP with my clients with a focus on generating referrals, and talked about some unique and creative ways that I had structured loans for clients with various challenges. So the the guy interviewing me was salivating to hire me. Then I told him about the felony. His reply was, “well I wouldn’t worry about that, I’ll walk your application to HR myself”.
Sell yourself.[/quote]
Damnit, I completely forgot about your “history.” Would’ve PM’d you directly. Memory is failing in my old age.
Yeah, the skills are desirable and their offer is unreal. They wouldn’t do that shit if they didn’t want the person.
But most laymen don’t know their rights, that’s what bothers me, and companies know that people don’t know their rights.[/quote]
If I were a large company, I’d ask the question because I wouldn’t want to hire someone who DIDN’T have it together enough to know their rights. If they can’t represent their OWN interests effectively, how can the company expect THEIR interests to be represented?