will having a criminal record hurt your employment?
340339
Yes...depending on what type of work you want to do and depending on what type of crime was committed.
694663
A criminal record does not mean they have been to prison necessarily. It may not be there. Do a Google search on the name first, if no results hang out at your local donut shop and ask a nice policeman to check for you. Most will on the side if the answer is a yes or no that you are looking for. If you want written details then you need to do it legally.
1020372
That depends upon how you define "clean".  You commit ed a misdemeanor, which will show on your record, just as a speeding ticket would.  If you are concerned about having to mention this when you apply for jobs, etc., you need not worry.  The question asked when applying for a job is if you have a felony record.  Unless there's some other activity that you aren't telling us about, you don't have a felony record.
280215
Unless it was expunged from your record then yes they can, especially if it relates to the type of work.  A traffic mis. though generally can't, but if it relates to the work you'll be doing then yes they can hold it against you.  In your case the automotive industry directly relates to this, and thus it could be used against you.  It could also be held against you if you were appling for a driver job with a pizza joint.
222088
Hopefully, your infraction was only a youthful mistake from a distant past. Under federal law, agencies cannot report an arrest that from date of entry was more than seven years ago.\nThat said, honest is always the best policy and you should tell your employer all the facts.\nAlso, it is up to the employer to make the final decision, after being aware of your records.\nObviously, sensitive jobs, such as a bank teller or a preschool teacher, would rather not hire ex-convicts.\nBut you should still try and contact as many employers as possible. Again, the final decision is made by them and having broken the law does not automatically preclude you from a job.
317722
You could still be hired.  Be very carefull when asked about your criminal and citation record to disclose it all when asked or filling out the application.  Manytimes they are looking for lies on the application or during the interview and do not consider past criminal and citation records if disclosed.  If not disclosed they would consider you lying.
511433
An expunged felony will not be on the public record that any employer can see if doing a work related background check.\n\nIt will remain in the national data base and can be viewed by police officers and anyone doing a national security clearnace on you.\n\nThe report that they can see will even show every arrest even if not indicted or convicted.
957280
As a hiring manager, I want to know about that conviction, exactly why it happened, and why it won't happen again.  Truthfully, a dishonesty offense is about the hardest kind for a company to forgive -- if there is an equal candidate with no convictions, that person will get hired first.  No crime gets expunged automatically -- you have to apply to the court to have it sealed or expunged.
606399
only if you insist on working for someone else the rest of your life.\ni used to be the guy with the suit & tie. i got busted at a legalize pot rally when i was 22. the court scared me into going allong with whatever they said. later, i was in county jail, bored, my choice was bad romance books or legal research. i became a jailhouse lawyer & got pretty savy on texas 78th legislature. i stopped including my info on resumes & nobody seemed to care. it hasnt affected me at all since 1998 when my probation let out. i had the  most trouble with day to day life during probation because im expected to be at meetings, classes, service, ect jobs be damned. there alot of cliches but its all excuses to keep me in their loop. my po would revoke because he felt like it saying i was behind on payments or didnt go to a class. ive since stopped asking people if i can work for them & work for myself. not because of my convictions but because its a better life.
823958
First off don't bother lieing, if you work in any type of driving job that pays, they will run your criminal history and driving record. \n\nIf you falisfy the application that is normally grounds for termination. \n\nBe honest, and explain yourself in the interview process. Make sure you let them know you have references, and tell your references they will be calling. \n\nhttp://www.faqfarm.com/Q/If_you_have_a_felony_in_one_state_do_you_have_to_put_it_on_a_job_application_in_another\n\nCheck out this article \nhttp://www.dcejc.org/app/docs/crim-rec-wash-post%5B1%5D.pdf\n\nOther factors such as getting bonded, or insured my impact the companies decision to hire.
44024
I could easily tell you that it won't be easy, but I am sure you already know that. Bottom line is that you most likely will have to work up to a "good" job.  \n\nHere would be my suggestions. First, looking for a job is a job. Dress the part. Second, by all means, don't hide your record. Now this is going to cost you some jobs, but in the end.. the person that hires you knowing about your record won't have to fire you later for lying about it.\n\nWe all would like to start at the top, or at least at a comfortable salary. You might have to settle for less and prove your rehabilitation to your employer first. Then work your way up.\n\nYou have a tough row to hoe, but with patience and perserverance... you will get through it. Good luck, I know this is possible as I have seen it happen in personal experience.
473515
If you were acquitted, there will be no record so it will not affect your job search. You need not even list it on an application. That being said, I have seen many potential employees with similar questions and found over the years that "thrown out of court" can mean numerous other outcomes besides acquittal. If you received a STET docket or PBJ, those are different than innocence. The charges exist and essentially the state and yourself agree that the state has enough evidence to convict you but the elect to not try the case. If this was the real outcome it could certainly have a negative impact on your job search unless it was expunged.
585205
Depends on the employer and the job.  Most don't do thorough checks.  Some government agencies can view your juvenile records.  Otherwise, as in the above answer, those that check will consider your adult record.  In that case, the number of years would depend on how old you are.  If you have a minor offense in your background that worries you, you should probably disclose it rather than stress over the background check.  Some employers will fire you for lying on the application if you don't disclose something that will come up later.  Good luck.
25224
It is illegal for someone to not hire a person for previous criminal record...But what they usually do is give you some other excuse to try to not hire you...Next time tell your friend to be upfront with it first and they will know if they are going to get the job or not.
1018819
I doubt it. \n\nI have two BS degrees: 1 in Comp Sci and 1 in EE. I can't get a professional job at all not because of a criminal record but because of having terrible credit. (I lost my savings in the stock market then my credit decline just escalated.) Last year, I was so desperate that I ended up in a call center - talk about completely depressing. I couldn't even get promoted to Sales in a f... call center making 75% less than I normally do because of my bad credit. LOL Can you believe that shyt?\n\nSo if I can't get a professional job just cuz of bad credit, I'm willing to bet a felony is going to really mess you up.\n\nAlso, my mom who used to work in HR for a company said that even just having been charged with a crime is held against. Even if you weren't convicted. She said it reflects on your character and involvement with bad character ppl. \n\nIn this country, your life as a professional is over for the rest of your life if you ever commit a felony, get charged with a felony, or get bad credit.\n\nSorry and good luck to you!
117113
It's not that jobs require background checks, it's just that they will do them for there own protection. I am a convicted felon and am still trying to work through it, we have all made mistakes, some bigger then others.\n\nHere is what you can do, do not fill out applications, bypass the application process (assuming that you will have to check yes in the box at the bottom, you know what I mean)by sending in resumes instead. When you get a call back from the resume you sent in setup an interview. In the interview process the will have you sign a consent of background check, at this time say "there is something you have a right to know, x months/years ago I was convicted of x at the time I was x, since then I have learned from my mistakes etc...."\n\nDepending on when you were released and your family status, you may be eligible for a few programs state and federally funded, go to your local unemployment office and inform them that you have x conviction and you need help getting a job, hopefully they will redirect you to a program that assists reformed offenders to get a job.
425929
I think it depends on what kind of record it is.  First of all if you have a record for stealing, awning money, and maybe embezzlement then differently there would be a problem