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Re:Program teaches prisoners coding so they can land tech jo... by ryandrake on Saturday February 06, 2021 @02:03AM (#26044735)
I recall being asked on a job application whether I was ever arrested, regardless of conviction. In some places, mere involvement with law enforcement is taboo.
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Re:Program teaches prisoners coding so they can land tech jo... by jonsen on Saturday February 06, 2021 @05:57AM (#26045734)
Would it be possible to verify if you lied answering that question?
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Re:Program teaches prisoners coding so they can land tech jo... by jandrese on Monday February 08, 2021 @01:30PM (#26068220)
Maybe not right away, but 5 years down the road when you're in an ugly power struggle with some other jerk for a middle management position HR might get an anonymous tip about how you lied on your resume.
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Re:Program teaches prisoners coding so they can land tech jo... by cema on Saturday February 06, 2021 @06:05AM (#26045771)
Possible but costly. The US lacks a single information system regarding criminal history. There are private investigators, other private companies in the business of "record retrieval", but the results are not 100% accurate.
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Re:Program teaches prisoners coding so they can land tech jo... by cm2187 on Saturday February 06, 2021 @06:42AM (#26045914)
...and google. Many arrest records seem to be published online in the US.
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