Employers that hire people with a record, Spokane - any advice?

I got a lead on a company that does not ask about convictions on the first application. I worked as a customer-service rep before this. The HR contact was kind and direct. Did they ask about it in the interview?

Check your record before you apply so nothing surprises you. A free legal clinic helped me look.

Be honest, brief and forward-looking when you talk about it. They care more about what you did since.