Square said...
It is true it will severely limit your options, but I like many other members on her have both an unspent conviction and a job.
Agreed, I am in the same position.
TheVeronicas, it is not a crime to refuse to fill in the form if you don't want a potential employer to do a check. It will mean you won't get the job but it's not a crime. Without your consent, they cannot do a check - but they won't offer you the job. But it will be almost impossible to find a professional-style graduate job that doesn't ask you about
convictions during the application. Have something prepared that they can read, to explain the conviction, as Square has suggested on an other thread.
It will be frustrating waiting the 4 years out until your conviction is spent, but lower-level menial jobs like cleaning, informal labour or retail are more likely to ignore convictions. Try not to feel superior and that certain jobs are beneath you - I am not saying you personally are like this, but I know what it's like - I also have a degree, but it is not an automatic entitlement and no job is below you. Also, consider self-employment if it is feasible for you, then you will never have to worry about
convictions as you will be your boss.
Post Edited (BenS) : 03/07/2016 13:24:03 (GMT+2)