[throwaway2041]

Why? From the company's perspective it makes sense to ask if an applicant has a criminal record. Statistically someone with a prior conviction is much more likely to commit a future crime

[maaaats]

Might that be because it's impossible to get a job after your first conviction?

[Kalium]

What's sad is that in each of the cases I have encountered, the convictions that were concealed would not have been issues. It was the lying about them that did it.