Felon in Atlanta needs help finding a Job

Hello my name is Ronald I have 3 felonies on my record, 2 drug charges and a burglary. Are there any programs to help me find a job - not how to get the job because I have no problem getting jobs, I just can't get past the background. I'm really trying to change but it seems like the world don't want me to. I'm in Atlanta, GA and I need help.

 Felon in Atlanta needs help finding a Job

Hello Ronald,


Since you are in Atlanta, I suggest you try the Goodwill Career Center. The Goodwill Career Centers throughout North Georgia, offer a range of services that can help you find a job or a career.  The centers offer access to Job search tools and resources as well as lists of open positions in your area.  You can use the center's Internet-ready computers, résumé and cover letter writing assistance, fax machines, and career coaching.     You will find the center in Atlanta here:

Goodwill of North Georgia
235 Peachtree Street
North Tower, Suite 2300
Atlanta, GA 30303

Or on the web at:

http://goodwillng.org/find-a-career.aspx

Goodwill also operates a placement service that could help with placement assistance.


I also suggest that you contact the United Way in Atlanta. Unknown to many, the United Way funds a multitude of community based programs that aid a wide group of people including ex-offenders and felons. You can get more information here:

http://unitedwayatlanta.org/pages/SearchResults.aspx?k=ex-offenders

I hope this helps.
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To Whom It May Concern,

I am a convicted felon. On March 13th, 2003 I was convicted of felony theft scheme in the state of Maryland. I was 20 years old at the time. I am not 27 soon to be 28 years old. I just finished my associate's degree in nursing. I applied to the Maryland Board of Nursing to sit for the NCLEX RN examination. Within the application I was honest about my conviction and included a cover letter explaining the nature of the incidence. I explained in the letter that since the conviction I have been an honest and trustworthy person and have worked hard at my job and had managed to start and finish a college degree in a very tough and competitive nursing program. I was given my authorization to test, I sat for the NCLEX RN exam and passed. I have yet to be granted a license number.

People in my class that have taken the NCLEX RN exam after me, have already received their license numbers. Would they have allowed me to sit for the exam even if I then were not going to be eligible for licensing? I'm worried that I have gotten this far through this and will then not be granted a license. Do I have any rights here? Why would they take my money and authorize me to test then to tell me "NO" you can't be an RN.
Also, if they do decide to finally give me a license number... Do you have any suggestions on how to go about getting a job? 


John

Felon seeks jobs in Nursing

 
Hello John,

I'm not sure what the licensing procedure is in Maryland, but if you have not heard from them yet, I would place a call to the Maryland Board of Nursing.


There is contact information here:

http://www.mbon.org/main.php?v=norm&p=0&c=licensure/index.html

As far a finding opportunities in nursing, check out the links below:

http://www.nursingjobs.org/maryland

http://maryland-md.nursing-jobs.us/ 


Best of luck to you.

 
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Hello sir,

My name is Ms. Aaron taste and I live in SC. In 2005, I was charged with a breach of trust and financial transaction card fraud while I was in college. I was convicted and then put on probation for five years. On the 27 of this month my probation is to be terminated in full. It has been so very hard for me to find a job, but I have made due over the past five years. From deli associates to fast food to telemarketing, i would do anything just to keep the bills paid.

I still must say I am lucky. I am still single and I do not have any children. I recently (Feb. 2010) received my associates degree in psychology and I am so proud of myself to have gotten that far. I am currently studying for my bachelors in Human Resources Management, but sometimes I feel like I am just wasting my time. I have other misdemeanors such as bad checks and shop lifting on my record but I do not know where to begin to start my journey into getting a conviction either expunged or attempt to get a pardon. Please help me. I have even been thinking about moving to another state and then being able to get the job of my dreams, working with at risk youth, etc. I try to think at how it could be worse. I have heard of felons not being able to work or get an apt. Well I have all of that and even more, if it had not been for prayer and the trust that I regained from my parents, I really don't know where I would be. Please help. I guess what I am asking, is where do I go from here especially after getting off probation and a year and a half left on my bachelors.

Thank you

Miss Aaron

Felon will have degree soon, needs a job

Hello Miss Aaron,

I'm not sure moving to another state will help. Your convictions will still be relative. What I suggest to ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs is to contact their local legal aid office. There you may get free advice about what processes are available in your state (expungement, sealing, etc.)

I work with felons everyday who get professional jobs. I next suggest you contact your local United Way office. In addition to supporting a number of organizations that offer services to ex-offenders and felons, the United Way may offer some insight into employment opportunities at non-profit organizations they work with.

I hope this helps

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I ran across your name on line. I was hoping you could help me. my son is 22. He did 2 years DOC time in Fl and is on Probation here in Raleigh, NC for three years now. He is on interstate compact probation. He has been home since May and has been perfect. As I know you hear so much he can not find a job anywhere. He is a hard worker and has worked as a commercial fisherman and my ex-husband had a tire and wheel shop that Josh, my son, worked at from 10-16.   He was employed with a hardscaping contractor for the last six months and they were paying him 7.50 dollars to dig trenches and build patios and pools and fire pits and sort. The hours were by the weather and sometimes he only got 8 hours a week. Jay would work 60 if he could get the hours. His boss laid everyone off and is going under due to economy and so now Jay is completely unemployed again. Can you help me by telling me anywhere that might hire him in Raleigh? He does have a reliable vehicle and a current drivers license.

He did try Walmart, Ross, kmart, hilton, Marriott, Lowes, Foodlion, merchants tire, jiffy lube, verizon and even burger King and ups and they were all a no go when it got to the background part. Several of these he had two or three interviews at and then was dropped due to background. Is there anywhere of that you know for sure will? he is getting so discouraged. He is very dependable and does not drink or do drugs and has a great family life and is a great people person and laborer.

He has been through job link and dresses professional..do u know anywhere?

Felon Looking for Job in NC

Hello,

I'm sorry your son is having so much trouble.  There is a concern I have.  You say he gets an interview but is turned away when the background issue comes up.  Is it possible he is not being totally honest when filling out the application.  If he answers the questions honestly, there are no surprises when background checks are done.  I encourage a every felon and ex-offender I work with to always be honest in all phases of the job search process.  Never volunteer information but if the question comes up on either on an application or interview, always answer honestly.  I know of too many people who have been less than honest when completing applications and gotten hired, only to be fired when background checks were done.  They were not fired for having criminal backgrounds, they were fired for falsifying the application.

Don't give up on the JobLink.  There are new employment listing added all the time.  Once he is registered as a JobLink client, he can check openings online.  If he hasn't already, he should speak to a counselor there so he can get one-on-one assistance. He should tell the counselor about his prior experience so he can browse available jobs by interest.  The JobLink in Raleigh is:

Capital Area JobLink at Raleigh ESC
3351 Carl Sandburg Court
Raleigh, NC 27610

In the meantime, I suggest he contact Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina. Goodwill offers ex-offenders employment opportunities in their retail locations.  This may help until he able to a find more suitable job.

You can find more information here:

http://goodwillenc.org/

I hope this helps.

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