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

If you work in a large organization that posts jobs internally for employees, you may not be aware that many employers (including mine) automatically send a notification to your manager every time you apply for an internal position.
Being transparent about your job search is almost always best. If at all possible, try to sit down with your manager and explain to him/her that you’ll be exploring other options and wanted to let him/her know so that they don’t hear about it from somebody else, first. Managers know that their employees need to act in their own best …read more