background check am I fucked?
Hello I was just got at a firm contingent that I pass a background check. I am a late bloomer. Since my crimes were committed I have gotten my life together and went back to school.
about 9 yrs ago I was convicted of shoplifting something so petty like jewelry worth $30 I was again convicted of Possession of Controlled Substance x2
2 total convictions 1 dismissal after completion of the first offender blah blah
Never in a million years would I have guessed that the shoplifting charge would be the one that causes me trouble later in life but apparently its a "crime of moral turpitude"
I am in the process of having all of these crimes expunged however my lawyer gave me an eta of 3-5 months
I'm at a cross roads for what I should do. Had this offer been made three months down the road after expungement I would of course have said fuck it lets do it. If I submit to the background check and fail will this pretty much screw my chances for jobs in the future? If that is the case I am wondering if I should just turn the offer down and wait until its over. (it's the only offer thats called me back after interview tbh). Its my sophomore summer so I would technically have one more summer to get an internship. These were all crimes committed when I was dumb idiot which is not representative of the person I am now but I know the bank probably doesn't give a shit about that. Will they still have my failed background check on file if I apply again next year (if I fail now). Turn the offer down and try again next summer with a clean record or go for it now ?
Technically I dont violate fdic section 19 in due to the de minimis clause. (under 21 and greater than 30 months in the past)
You could be fine with the background check. This is not a felony, and you're past the point where FINRA will bar you for it. I am not a legal expert, but I would probably just disclose the crimes, explain if necessary (including that they are being expunged), and see what happens.
Did your application ask if you have committed a misdemeanor/any crimes, or just felonies? If you turn down the offer now, you're probably barred from that firm for next year anyway for reneging. If you fail the background check you are likely barred as well, but there is a chance you could pass it. I would continue the background check process, be 100% honest about any charges, and see where it goes
Thanks for the advice. I am in a no box state so I havent been asked to disclose anything during the application and interview process.
I agree with the above advice. Based on your description, I don't see anything that would lead me to tell you to do anything except be transparent (but don't overdisclose if it's not necessary) and upfront about it and see where it goes.
thank you ill be sure to post what happens as I assume I am probably on the event horizon where if I did anything worse I definitely would not be getting a job. Hoping HR is human and understands teenage mistakes
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