Fair-chance hiring leads - what worked for you?

I got a lead on a company that does not ask about convictions on the first application. I have read a lot of threads here and could not find my exact situation. They still run a background check later but consider it case by case. Did they ask about it in the interview?

Ask the workforce centre about bonding programmes. They sometimes help employers feel comfortable.

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