Eventhough it was dismissed it will still show up on a background. Period. You dont need to admit to it in most questions as you did not plead guilty and the case was dismissed, but a line will come up in the background check saying you were changed and it was dismissed After 3 years you can have your record expunged, sealed, or vacated as long as nothing has happened since. Call a criminal defense lawyer in your area, its worth the investment. They can take that line off your background. Since the case was dismissed you were innocent so it shouldent even matter. Also, you wont be denied interviews for that. Companies dont run background checks untill after they say you were hired.