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    Security Clearance Question,

    Hey,
    I have a new job which requires basic level clearance and security level clearance (SC).

    I believe SC requires a "Departmental/Company Records Check", and I am a little confused about what this entails.

    When I was 18 I had a part time job in a local hotel for a month or do, up until I was fired as I was caught stealing a bottle of spirits.
    The police were never contacted, I left the shift on which I was caught and never heard from the hotel again.

    I have since worked part time at a different job where I have a glowing record.
    I'm now 23 and worried that my utter stupidity when I was younger may have jeopardised my career.

    Does anyone have any advice?
    There are no gaps on my CV as i was a student at the time.
    Though I do not show the hotel job on my CV will the SC pick up on it and contact the hotel if I do not mention it?

    Any help would be so appreciated,
    Thanks in advance.

    #2
    I wouldn't worry about that incident.

    Just worry about finding someone who is willing to put you through the process. Although they say they will put people through, they are looking for people who are already SC Cleared.

    Maybe someone on here will counter this and say they were cleared for a role that they got off a job site - but my experience is no one is willing.

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      #3
      That is highly unlikely to cause an issue as the police were not involved, although the chance of this actually happening are slim

      Best of luck with it!
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        #4
        If it's not a recorded crime, they probably won't pick it up. However, the test is not what you may have done wrong, it's are you honest and are you open to blackmail. So the answer is tell them about it, which is much safer than not telling them about it, 'cos if they do spot it you will never get cleared, ever.

        There's a long thread on all of this. See if you can find it.
        Blog? What blog...?

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          #5
          I am sure the Sticky about SC clearance at the top of this thread would have answered your question.
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            #6
            A colleague of mine has got a conviction for theft (in his late teens) - he got DV cleared no problem. He just explained he was young and stupid and has a clear record since then. His interviewer hardly touched on the subject.

            So, as others have said, it should not impact an SC clearance - you biggest hurdle will be to find a client willing to put you through the clearance process.

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              #7
              Thanks for the help, this is encouraging.
              I have the offer of the job, and they are willing to sponsor me through the process.

              I looked for other threads but I was searching on the general section of the forum, but I've the sticky thread now thanks.

              Just a quick final question.
              Will the new company I'm working for see the results of the check, ie. when I tell the SC people about the previous dismissal will my new employer be informed what happens? Or is it a separate procedure and they will just hear back that I passed the SC?

              Thanks again.

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                #8
                As above, just be honest in answering any questions asked of you.

                Hiding stuff is baaaaaad!

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                  #9
                  Security Clearance Question,

                  Just be honest that you were employed there. If the police were not informed and you were not convicted you are not guilty of a crime.

                  If it does come up mention the 'misunderstanding' about the booze.
                  https://uk.linkedin.com/in/andyhallett

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Andy Hallett View Post
                    Just be honest that you were employed there. If the police were not informed and you were not convicted you are not guilty of a crime.

                    If it does come up mention the 'misunderstanding' about the booze.
                    The point is, it won't "come up". You will be refused clearance, end of. No explanation, no discussion, no right of appeal. So get it right first time.
                    Blog? What blog...?

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