How will a misdemeanor reckless driving conviction effect my employment?

A reckless on your record is exponentially better than a drinking an driving violation. Talk with your attorney.

It's better than a DWI. DWI is a more serious charge. If you have a conviction, you will have to reveal it in any job applications. As long as you are honest about it, you shouldn't have any problems.

I assume you mean a "wet reckless," which is a alcohol related reckless driving. Generally, no custody time, the fine is less, the probation is two rather than three years, the alcohol school is shorter, however it can still be used as a prior DUI conviction should you be arrested and charged again. Insurance companies my treat it the same as a DUI.

In any event, you will have a misdemeanor on your record and be a convicted criminal. If you plead to a DUI, the consequences will be a little more serious than the others: possible jail or work, fine 3 month school, maybe ignition interlock device, and DUI probation conditions. A reckless with alcohol involved or 'Wet' Reckless is only slightly less serious. If has no license suspension consequences, but there will be probation, a fine, a school and maybe other conditions of probation, including no alcohol while driving and submit to chemical test. It is priorable for up to 10 years as a DUI. That is, if you have a wet reckless and get busted for DUI again it will be treated as a second offense and there will be mandatory jail and generally harsher conditions of probation. If you are talking about pleading to a straight reckless then it will have probation, may not have alcohol related probation conditions and no school. So the answer to your question: how will this effect my employment, depends on what is important to your employer. Do you drive for work? Will DUI increase his insurance while Reckless won't? Will being on probation be a problem? If you are looking for work, then in all cases, you'll have to answer yes to the question have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor. If you can get them to offer a dry reckless, you can probably beat the case at trial. Remember, 100% of guilty pleas result in convictions. Trial mean chance of no conviction.