Felon needs to know where to look for a job
My boyfriend has a criminal background and he needs a job. I wouldn't say that he's a convicted felon because he never actually got sentenced to do time in a state prison just time in the county prison. We live in New Jersey and I wanted to know where should he start to look for a job.
Felon needs to know where to look for a job
I believe you are a bit confused. If he was sentenced to serving time in the county jail, he was convicted. Generally, county sentences are limited to 364 days. Anything longer is served at state prison. He needs to find out if he was convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor. Ask him to take a look at his disposition (release papers.) This is important because he has to know how to answer the "Have you been convicted of a crime?" question. If he was sentenced to do time, pay a fine or probation, the answer is "yes." Knowing how to properly complete employment applications will make the felon job search more successful.
As far as where to look for a job. Take a look at the video below. It outline several resources a felon can use to get a job. I always suggest the local One-stop Career Center. There are many services there that an ex-offender or felon will find useful.
There is also a link below to a list of employers that hire ex-offenders and felons.
Where can ex-offenders and convicted felons find jobs
Jobs for Felons: Ten Steps to Getting a Job with a Criminal Record
