<prompt> Human: I was convicted in 2010 for a bar fight while in college and am now applying for a government position. Ive made it through the first round of cuts and now the next questionnaire is asking if I have a criminal record. I have done a background check on myself a couple of different times personally and through previous employers and they have always come up clean. Im afraid if I report this offense it will disqualify me but on the other side if I dont report it it might disqualify me if I am missing something doing a background check. Any advise is much appreciated! EDIT: I was arrested AND convicted...EDIT II: Thank you for all the genuine replies, I appreciate your help! Anyone have a suggestion as how to downplay the details when I have to give 1. Date of incident 2. Location 3. Charge and details 4. Punishment? Thanks again!!EDIT III: Charge was assault and battery which sounds much worse than bar fight...  <response>: I think the only real answer is to be honest. You can and likely will be terminated if they find you lie during the application process. Time is better served finding a different job than feeling secure on a job that could end in a day because of misinformation. 