Where can felons find jobs?

where can felons find jobs?

I'll try to keep it short. Don't try Wal-Mart. Even if you DID get a job there, they'd end up letting you go or making it so uncomfortable that you'll want to quit.

I live at the beach and there are a lot of construction jobs here, if you know what I mean. They're always building, which includes electrical, plumbing, roofing etc. A lot of times, you have to be a felon to get a job. I'm kidding but it is easy to get a job at the beach. There's restaurants so you could wait tables or do kitchen work.

And you have the beach. Sometimes you can split the rent with someone to get a cheaper rate but I'd be honest with them about the history.

Good luck

I'm only going to say this once people... DO NOT! I repeat DO NOT answer YES to being a convicted felon on the criminal history part of the application. Honesty is not always the best Policy.I know this by trial and error. Yeah,your probably not going to be hired by most fortune 500 companies,but there are a lot of companies that do not do a background check. Ever thought of working in the Petrochemical Industry? Chevron, Conoco Philips, Texaco, etc. Most oil companies hire ex-felons in the oilfields, and on offshore oil drilling platforms,(2weeks on 1 week off)great starting pay $15.00 per hour (entry level, or even the contractors doing a lot of the big oil company's projects hire ex-felon's regardless of your past criminal history.I know this because I work in the industry,and have an extensive criminal history.(NOT PROUD)but got to survive.Peace out to my fellow con's!

I tried Wal-Mart twice and they do ask if you've been convicted of a felony or other violent crime. Which is misleading because all felonies are not violent crimes. Wal-mart would rather hire illegal Mexicans anyway. I agree with you - it is better to lie because I have told the truth to every potential employer about my situation and have NEVER gotten hired by any of them.

I've said it before and I'll say it again - Not telling the truth only prolongs your agony. It doesn't matter whether it is on an application for employment or anything else. There ARE employers that will hire you. You just have to find them. I recently found a job and my boss is the operations manager of a multi-million dollar company. He was convicted of burglary of a habitation in his twenties. The knew his past before they hired him. He had worked at an aerospace company before that as an operations manager for 6 years.

30 days ago this guy I am telling you about hired me too. My record happened 25 years ago. The owner of the company also had a drug conviction 15 years ago.

Don't lie unless you only want a temporary job. If you lie and then they find out later - guess what? They can't trust you and will let you go.

Try taking a good resume in with you. Then talk about your strengths. Show them you are an honorable person and someone that will help their business grow. If they require an application (and most will) leave that part of the application blank and then intentionally talk to them about it. This is your best chance. Talk your way to a job or a better job.

I am tired of typing but I urge you, plead with you - tell the truth. Stop hiding in the shadows. Be up front and tell it like it is. BUT- Don't keep playing the victim. Whatever happened to you may not have been your fault or it may have been. But for once and for all move on with your life.

Lastly, search the depths of your soul and find peace with God. He is the rewarder of those who seek Him. Seek and you WILL find...

I am 22 yo I just got a associates at a community college I am getting my bachelors in another two in business it looks kinda grim from what you all say but I'm def going to lie my fuggin aarsse off , I got a job at this cafe like place I've had it like a year and half pretty easy serve lattes get nice tips eventually I moved up to baking started 10 then 12 an hour I dont remember the application asking it pretty cool I can go whenever I want at night as long as the muffins what not done by the am I just bring my lap top and talk to myspace ho's lol but ah ya like lil shops are good and like those cafes dude latte drinkers tip good I used to get 30 a day on 8-2 tips like sometimes plp get like 60 during summer or if they work the early shifts course like we get minium wage and boss hides the tips from tax plp but w,e good luck I know my associates I was .02 off from high honor and im cum laude and if no one hire me im going to flip out oh yeah I also have like 5 felonies and did two year mando but oh well good luck check lil cafes easy job!!!

Yeah those easy jobs will take you far. So much future in them and all. Must be nice to not do much work and get paid so well. That degree will really get you a good job like being the asst. manager. But get ready to move on if you lie. With 5 felonies in that short of a period you must be learning a lot?

What about becoming an upright person and start by telling the truth? Then apply your talents, to more profitable endeavors other that being able to talk to ho's online.

Give us all a break!

Try Starbucks. They tend to look at the individual rather than what's on paper. I'm not sure how they feel about people with a record of theft, though

Ok I have a great answer. I recieved a felony about 2 years ago. tried to get jobs everywhere and after a long search I found that 99 percent of all restaurants do not do background checks. The average server at your regular applebees makes around 12 up to 25 an hour in tips alone. Theres so many jobs in a restaurant and so many restaurants to work at. I currently work at a high class restaurant called Firebirds wood fire Grill. I started serving tables and moved to bartending. I make a killing. So trust me go apply at a restaurant.

Yes I always thought it was funny that rich people would allow felons to cook their food and serve it to them, yet not allow them to work in banks, pharmacies, and large corporate white collar jobs. I guess they think felons can be trusted not to poison their food but not to shuffle papers in mainstream America.

Starbucks is a good idea but they are closing most of their stores due to the worsening economy.

In California, there is a law firm that specializes in expungements and has lots of info online for free. See:

http://www.convictionfree.com/newexp2/california_expungement_info.htm

just like to say I was released from prison 17 months ago an I am still on parole now,is it still possible for me to get my cdl liscens?

Ok here we go if I have to hear we cant hire you because of your felony again I think that im going to lose it seriously this is bullsh)t. I commited this crime 12 freakin years ago when I was 19 years old im 31 now when I got out I went to college got 2 degrees do you think that im the same person I was back then its not like I killed someone sh)t All I want is to to make a good life for my kids and I cant do that making $10 a hour It also really pisses my off when black people say they get discriminated against and they say try being black hey buddy try having a felony on your record you will get that job before me sorry for venting everyone just had to get rid of it

Larry in Kansas City Missouri

Just wanted to let all of you know about the Offender Job Fair coming in September to San Antonio:

FIRST ANNUAL OFFENDER WORKFORCE INITIATIVE JOB FAIR

Specifically for: Individuals on federal or state supervision*

Dress for interview and bring resume

When:

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

9:00 - 2:00 PM

Where:

The Neighborhood Place

3014 Rivas Street

San Antonio, Texas 78228

Hosted by:

U.S. Probation Pretrial Services

Western District of Texas

San Antonio Division

in Partnership with

Crosspoint, Inc., Bexar County Adult Probation; Project Quest; Goodwill Industries; Bexar County Detention Ministries; All of Us or None; United Way of San Antonio; Alamo WorkSource; Project SER; U.S. Bureau of Prisons; Prison Fellowship Ministries; TDCJ Parole Division; S.A. Fighting Back; Dress for Success; American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Mission; Antioch Church

heheh... thanks to everyones get a job at ups advice... I now have a job!

Name is mike. 2 time convicted. cincinnati, OH. Felons have to network with each other. AA has helped me somewhat with the job side. Anyone in Cincinnati with this problem give me a shout. Fun mail me

I been trying to help my lil brother find a job he got three theft related felonies and just got released so I want to help more people because its aint right how this system works I geuss its KEEP THE RICH RICH AND F*CK THE REST anyway try http://www.hard2hire.com it may help good luck -Casper

I been trying to help my lil brother find a job he got three theft related felonies and just got released so I want to help more people because its aint right how this system works I geuss its KEEP THE RICH RICH AND F*CK THE REST anyway try http://www.hard2hire.com it may help good luck -Casper

just like to say I was released from prison 17 months ago an I am still on parole now,is it still possible for me to get my cdl liscens?

Yes you can. I live in arizona and I was convited with a class 5 felony for theft. Since then I have worked really hard to make a living, I swear I have slipped through the cracks. After My conviction I worked for a store as an assitant mgr. for 2 years. I currently work for a beer distributing company, I started out as a helper and I worked my way up to a driver, So far I have made 22,000 this year. Now about the CDL, you can get your CDL. You will have to pay a fee to take the written and drivning test, but there is no where that states you cannot get it. The only problem that I have encountered with this is, obtaining the hazmat endorsment, this allows you to haul hazardous materials,( its a home land security clearnece thing) if you are really interested in getting your CDL I recommend this website http://www.aitaonline.com/. if you can score an 85 or above on all of the sample tests you are ready for the real one. Good luck.

just like to say I was released from prison 17 months ago an I am still on parole now,is it still possible for me to get my cdl liscens?

Yes you can. I live in arizona and I was convited with a class 5 felony for theft. Since then I have worked really hard to make a living, I swear I have slipped through the cracks. After My conviction I worked for a store as an assitant mgr. for 2 years. I currently work for a beer distributing company, I started out as a helper and I worked my way up to a driver, So far I have made 22,000 this year. Now about the CDL, you can get your CDL. You will have to pay a fee to take the written and drivning test, but there is no where that states you cannot get it. The only problem that I have encountered with this is, obtaining the hazmat endorsment, this allows you to haul hazardous materials,( its a home land security clearnece thing) if you are really interested in getting your CDL I recommend this website http://www.aitaonline.com/. if you can score an 85 or above on all of the sample tests you are ready for the real one. Good luck.