i have a criminal record can i still apply for the job of an accountant?
its been 4 years since i have been convicted can i still have a job as an accountant
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Answer 1 :
Of course you can still apply. But if you're wondering what the chances of getting the job are, I'm not sure.
Answer 2 :
Apply but your chances will be slim
Answer 3 :
You can but your CV will be less attractive then the other applicants. people that have a criminal record tend to start small and work their to the top beacuse it would be really impossible to just start at the middle or top with a criminal record
Answer 4 :
I know that in the insurance industry, only a conviction of fraud can totally disqualify you. As it was explained to me by the head of HR background security for a Fortune 500 insurance company: "a person convicted of manslaughter can get hired, but a conviction for ID theft or writing bad checks is automatically barred from the job". I suspect accounting would be more or less the same; they don't care if you stole a car or punched out a cop when you were 20, but write one bad check and you have a problem. It all revolves around the nature of the offense.
Answer 5 :
Depends, there are criminal records and there are criminal records. Get involved in a punch up outside a nightclub after a few drinks and you could be arrested and charged with Affray. You would have a criminal record but an easily explained one that probably would not be too much of a hindrance. On the other hand any offence concerning dishonesty of any type and despite what some people might say to boost your confidence, will see your CV go straight in the bin for any accountancy job. One thing an accountant has to be is honest. All employers in the accountancy field will do a CRB check before hiring so such a conviction could not be hidden. The real problem you face at the moment, and probably for the fore see able future, is that there are huge numbers of people out there chasing few job openings. This means employers can be choosy and you need to both have relevant experience and a squeaky clean record to be in the running. I know that is probably not what you want to hear but that is the real bottom line.
Answer 6 :
You should consider applying for a criminal pardon.
Answer 7 :
What was the conviction for? Theft or other monetary crimes will probably eliminate you as a candidate.
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