Criminal Background Checks: Honesty Never Goes Out Of Style

These days there are very few companies who hire employees without doing a basic criminal background check.  Spending a few dollars up front to filter out candidates who could potentially cause big problems later just makes sense. 
So what if you’ve been convicted of a crime?
As Darlene said in her recent post about the “have you been fired” question, it’s always best to be honest.  If you’ve been convicted of a crime, it’s best to answer that question honestly on the application.  Here are a few reasons why:

Most companies have a no-tolerance rule against falsifying applications.  It’s better to never accept …read more