Felon can't get by Past Criminal Record
My name is Steve. I am 24 years old. In 2009 I committed a crime consisting of Vandalism, Burglary, and Arson. I had never been in trouble my entire life and grew up in a strict household. I was with five other guys and I was the oldest. I was the only one to turn myself in and give a full statement on the matter. It landed me on a four year probation term and after that, it will be expunged from my record. (THAT WAS THE PLEA AGREEMENT). It happened in Tennessee and now I am currently living in Fort Wayne, IN.
There are a lot more jobs up here than down there but the problem I am facing is that when I go to a temp agency that IS SUPPOSED TO HELP FELONS FIND WORK they tell me that my current felonies together seen on paper would make it really hard for a potential client to take interest in my employment. I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO. I have not been in trouble since my sentencing. I am a proud step father now of three and I have already completed two full years on my probation.
Felon can't get by Past Criminal Record
Hello Steve,
I'm sorry you are having so much trouble. I meet people everyday that have done some really stupid things when they were younger and are still paying the price as they get older. My advice to them is to apply, apply apply for as many jobs as they feel they are qualified for. I tell felons looking for jobs that finding a job is a numbers game. The more jobs you apply for, the more interviews you will get. The more interviews you get, the greater the chance you will find an employer who will give you a shot a job. Felons get hired everyday. It's all about finding job leads and applying.
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When you get an interview and the question about your record comes up, acknowledge that you made some mistakes when you were younger. Don't spend a lot of time talking about the mistakes, but focus on the things you have done to improve yourself and your attitude since. You may say something like this:
I was into some things when I was younger that landed me in jail. Jail is a tough place to be but I made the best of a bad situation. I had a job which taught me respect for authority and patience through hard work. I can honestly say, today I am a different person than I was going in. If you give me this opportunity I’ll make the most of it.
As far as applying to temporary agencies, you may have more success applying to small privately owned agencies rather than large national companies. Smaller businesses in general are more flexible when it comes to hiring felons. Use the state sponsored employment service. Each state has a network of offices that assists individuals in finding jobs. They also provide a long list of services that help you get a job or find a career. Some services are, resume preparation, and interviewing skills. There lists of open jobs in your area. Each offices has trained counselors that can provide individualized assistance. Many of the counselors have experience helping ex-offenders and felons get jobs. You can find the nearest office in any community at:
www.servicelocator.org
WorkOne Northeast Indiana- Allen County
201 East Rudisill Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN 46806-1756
www.servicelocator.org
WorkOne Northeast Indiana- Allen County
201 East Rudisill Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN 46806-1756
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