Driving Background Check - How far back does the company check????

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Kla said:
Johndpate,

I am looking at pursuing a degree in pharmaceutical or medical device sales. I am getting a lot of conflicting information about how they check your driving record. I made two big mistakes when I was a teenager and got two DUI's. This was almost seven years ago now but I am worried it is going to limit my chances of having a career in pharma sales. It seems that you know a lot about this could you please give your advice? Some people say that if it is over 7 years it won't show up and some people say if you have a DUI you don't stand a chance. Thanks for the help!
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if you were a teenager you may be able to get it expunged from your record - check with your state.
 












johndpate said:
Absolutely Not True
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You're wrong! I know because I have been fired because I had a manager sabotage me after I refused to use my corp card for his personal party: I no longer belonged to the big boy's club. I hired a company to check my previous employers to see what they would say. They only gave start and end of employment dates. You can go online and find a company if you doubt what an old employer will do. If you catch them, you can cook their goose!
 






Kla said:
Johndpate,

I am looking at pursuing a degree in pharmaceutical or medical device sales. I am getting a lot of conflicting information about how they check your driving record. I made two big mistakes when I was a teenager and got two DUI's. This was almost seven years ago now but I am worried it is going to limit my chances of having a career in pharma sales. It seems that you know a lot about this could you please give your advice? Some people say that if it is over 7 years it won't show up and some people say if you have a DUI you don't stand a chance. Thanks for the help!
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Forget it, you are an alcoholic! There is no room for a loser that drinks and drives. Give up your DL and walk to work.
 




































Anonymous said:
I'm pretty sure a criminal background check is for your entire life, but I would guess you would know more about having one since you asked! : > )
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I guess you are perfect! People make mistakes, it doesn't mean you need to be an ass about it. I have a driving without a license on my record because I was pulled over and it had been expired for 2 weeks. I've never gotten into an accident, never been in trouble, and because my license was expired, I get to have that on my driving record for 3 years. If you're not here to offer an actual answer or some valid advice why bother. Oh I forgot, you're a troll.
 






johndpate said:
There are a few variables with the most critical being your prospective employer's insurance company because the bottom line is whether they will insure you or not. My experience has been that five years free of a DUI is the norm. Two in a short period of time represents a "pattern of behavior" that is obviously not a good thing. Since it's been seven years (and assuming your record is clear since), you may be okay. Another factor is how your state reports DWI/DUIs. In some states it's reported as a criminal offense rather than a vehicular offense. Legally, your employer should only access records for 3-5 years for employment but, again, the insurance company will check - even if it's post employment but employers don't always play by the rules.

My advice is to 1) get ahead of the game, find out exactly what's out there and be up front with your prospective employer. I'm not sure if I can use this site for this but I can help you with that if it's allowed. 2) Be up front with your employer and let them make the decision as opposed to "surprising" them. As you can imagine, employers don't like that at all.

I hope this helps. I think you'll find that time fixes most problems like this but you need to practice telling your story because once the data is out there, it stays out there.
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Hi there. I got a DUI in my parked car (with no intent to drive) at a party where I lived a block away in college. I was 21 and got a 2nd a few months later where I blew a .01. I was stupid and young. I'm now interested in a position selling medical devices where they provide a car. Am I completely screwed here? It's been 6 years and my cousin would be referring me. I don't want to go through the humiliation of its impossible. Explaining the situation just sounds like excuses. Any light you could shed on my chances would be appreciated. I'd be willing to use my own car and just recieve a car allowance if that's possible. Thanks!
 


















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