How to explain my misdemeanor on a job application?

Do I put a misdemeanor that was dismissed on my job application?

• I had a job offer withdrawn because I had pending charges and I didn't know I had to list them. The charge finally got dismissed last year. I'm not filling out another aplication for a job that I really want and this is exactly what it says: _______________________ Answer "Yes" if any of the questions below apply to you. Crimes include both misdemeanors and felonies. Some examples of crimes that must be disclosed include: Driving under the influence, minor in possession, reckless driving, negligent driving, reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. 1. Do you have any criminal charges pending against you or open arrest warrants? 2. Are you under charges for a crime and ordered by a court to participate in a deferred prosecution program, such as accelerated rehabilitative diversion, stipulated order of continuance, alternative adjudication, suspended sentence, or any other court-created alternative sanction? 3. Under your current name or any other name, have you ever been convicted of a crime other than a minor infraction or moving violation? List all misdemeanors and felonies if you answer "Yes" to the question above by clicking on the Add Criminal History link. ___________________________ So do I include my misdemeanor or not? I ran a background check on myself and the diposition states "DISMISSED DISMISSED"

• Answer:

  Dismissed charges do not have to be reported. I would see about getting it sealed. They do that for dismissed charges in my state so it doesn't show.