i have a felony for robbery in i am set to start college in the fall will a degree rally matter because of the

Question

of the felony or will i still be able to find a good job with a degree

Answer 1

Of course that degree will matter, it will show you have determination to lead a responsible life.

Answer 2

Hard to make a Promise here. Many Companies now ask on their Applications if you have a Felony. Technically, this should not hinder a person for Employment, I would feel it Discrimination. BUT, easy for a Company to get around this a say someone else is better qualified and the Felony had nothing to do with their Decision. I have known people who lied and not tell this and when the Company find out it was Grounds for Termination, not because of the Felony, but, because they lied on the Application. NOW, I also know many people who have went to College and got real good jobs and are living a good productive life. They just stayed Focused and did not give up looking for a job. I would ENCOURAGE you to go to College, it can open more doors to you as Companies may see you really making a change in life. Look at the REAL picture, if, a good company not hire you, why would McD or some company that not require a Degree. So, I feel your odds will be much better with a College Degree. ALSO, never forget the Possibility of your OWN Business!!! Good Luck! I really wish you the Best.
Oh! One last thing; Many of the People you may Apply to, may have a Felony Conviction too!! You are not alone! ;-)

Answer 3

What you need to do is get it expunged from your record by a judge. What I would do is do a whole lot of community service while you are in college, especially with kids who are "at risk". You need to do this to show the judge that you are deserving. Not every place will do a background check when you go look for a job.

Alternatively, you can change your last name to your mother's maiden name. You will get less questions about the reasons (you can just say that your mom went back and you were doing that too because of a falling out with your father). The extra step with that can throw off a few background checks but not all. Most temp agencies do not do a thorough check, so you can work at a temp agency for a temp to perm position and get into a company that way.

I worked in an HR department at one point and we found two people with felony convictions who had been working with us for years. One was a registered sex offender. The president of the company decided to fire neither of them.

If you find it hard to move on and get a good job, you can always move to Canada. It's almost exactly like the US except everyone is laid back, most people don't lock their doors, and there isn't the racism that we have here. Of course, don't be tempted by their habit of not locking doors.

Answer 4

Worry about school now. If you complete your degree and the employer does a background check and finds the felony be honest with them. Say something like, "Yes that is part of my record. It happened before I enrolled in college. Today I can look back and see that what I did wasn't correct and I used 'getting my degree' as a way to make positive changes." If they pull the background, see the felony AND you lie they will not hire you (or worse fire you after you're hired). Contact a job counselor at your college to help you with specifics. You are the first or only person this has happened too. Good luck.

Answer 5

A degree to demonstrate educational accomplishment is always a great idea, even with a felony in your history. Some job applications ask whether you've been convicted of a felony and of course a truthful answer will bar you from some jobs. But not all jobs and not all opportunities. The degree gives you a foundation, as it has others in your situation, and many have done quite honorably well for themselves. Go for it.

Answer 6

Of course you will be able to get a good job. Your felony charges will prevent you from some positions, obviously, but there are and will continue to be people and companies that will look at the whole picture - specifically, that you have turned your life around - (I'm hoping!) and should be given a second chance. Good Luck!

Answer 7

What will matter is getting the felony conviction expunged from your record. Check with state laws. Otherwise a degree could render itself worthless.

Answer 8

A degree is useless if it is from a useless school. Don't waste your time and money on some school like that. Talk to the registrar to see what kind of post-graduation employment rate the school has to offer.

Another word of advice is to improve your spelling and grammar.

Answer 9

yeah you will still be able to find a good job. congrats on getting a degree

Answer 10

You definitely need to complete college and finish with a good GPA. It'll show any prospective employers that you've attempted to turn your life around and better yourself.