How does a felon get a job?

Answer 1

i am an ex con who has tried in several places to obtain employment and every attempt is futile, we paid our debts to society yet we are cast away like we are some kind of disease. the only option that we are really given is to continue to be criminals and i assure you many of us no longer want that lifestyle, we can sell drugs and live comfortably, we resort to what we know and that is how to hustle, most of us pulled several years, i served 8 i grew up in there, what else is there for me? i have several license and i have an associates degree yet that is no good because i was young and made poor choices, convicts are always going to be held down in some form, we are job security for the cops and politicians with out us the society will fail, that is why we cannot get jobs, the system wants us to resort to our old way of life, basically they created us so they can stay employed, for whomever reads this that has not made stupid mistakes, the next time something happens in your area remember you chose not to help that person by giving him/her a chance you cast them out, people have to survive, think about it logically, anyone disagree?

Answer 2

Usually the prison would provide a future employer with the felon's record. If you are applying for a job that asks the question, then be honest. They are going to want to know where you spent that time. People tend to not hire one with gaps in history. I would want to know who I was hiring. I would also get statements from anyone in authority of how well you have done. Who believes in you, get those people as references. The next thing is - don't mess up.

Remember: Most companies offer jobs according to skill and education. Many companies require a testing which is done on a computer to which will not allow a felon to proceed...I managed for companies who would get a green light, yellow light, and red light, to what was sent back from companies who do Example: pinkerton testing...A manager was told to throw away anyone who comes back Yellow meaning caution or red meaning many things. Fustrating enough economical values are conflicting, Example : We are willing to hire certain minority groups having no background to be obtained no verifiable schooling ect... based on cost...huh doesn't seem fair does it...I have met minorities before who are cocaine dealers working in a retail store, I have met a minority who was imprisoned in his country fled here operates on someone elses ID and has murdered in his past, but yet working in an office filing records. Doesn't seem right but reality... The system is mind boggling how it has been set up to standards but don't give up... I know of one felon who was released his family helped him start up his own business with skills taught within prison, and this man I know said, "im really done killing people, I really am" during a common conversation don't know why he said this still today but owning a business and prior to his conviction he would kill people when he got mad I don't believe a good combination...Be selective to what you do so you don't end up back in to where you just left....

Answer 3

When a person has completed their sentence. What type of gainful employment or additional training can the ex offender complete? I have checked many careers of which require state exams and they dismiss anyone who has a felony so you can't get a certificate or license to start a new career. When a person has completed their sentence. What type of gainful employment or additional training can the ex offender complete? I have checked many careers of which require state exams and they dismiss anyone who has a felony so you can't get a certificate or license to start a new career.

Answer 4

ANSWER

Lots of potential options exist. While a felony in itself (unless its a specific offense where legislation bars employment, such as a sex offense and working with children) does not automatically eliminate you from consideration for employment, for almost all practical purposes its a sufficient reason to toss an application, especially when the economy is down and every job is receiving numerous responses.

In my experience, as an ex-felon for burglary and theft which I committed while using (never did receive a drug-related offense) while I was 17, I have been turned down for numerous jobs: Wal-Mart overnight stocker, Kroger overnight stocker, etc. However, I have worked at 3 community mental health clinics, a factory/warehouse, a home health agency, a hospital and other jobs considerably better than Wal-Mart and Kroger. My education (nearing completion of 2 master's degrees) and solid work history (from age 13-14 to present without any gaps) works to my advantage. I'm also honest about the felony and prepare a letter to turn in at the time of interview outlining what happened, why it happened and what has changed since I committed those crimes to provide reassurance that I won't do it again.

An education, stable work history of some kind (regardless of level - before I got my first job after college, I had worked at a KFC for over 5 years which was enough to show my work ethic, which gave the employer a reason to take a chance despite felonies) and no future arrests are the three most important factors to finding a career as a felon. Education does not have to mean at a university, it can even be a trade skill (i.e. electrician, plumber, painter, HVAC technician, etc).

Answer 5

In order for a felon to find a job, his or her probation officier must help them and you must clean for at least a year at the most.

Answer 6

You can contact WorkSource.

Heard FedEx will hire depending on conviction as well as Wal Mart

Answer 7

They cannot get a job because they have made a felon .