Is there a place a convicted felon can get a professional job?

Question

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Answer 1

Yes, run for Congress.

Answer 2

A PROFESSIONAL JOB? With a felony on your record, you will have to work UP to a professional job. Many companies check for your criminal background, thanks to the ease of the internet. But you CANNOT use this as an excuse. I am a convicted felon (14 years ago). Regardless of your rational, you CANNOT use it as a crutch.

For three years, I:

(a) Delivered papers in the morning for $220.00 a week.
(b) Waited tables in the early lunch afternoon for $150 a week
(c) Worked at a pizza place every other day for $8/hr, earning $160 a week.

For three years, I worked myself to the bone, earning about $30,000 a year.

After a while, I was able to secure another paper route (which jumped my pay up to $400 a week).

I became manager of the pizza establishment after 3 years, earning $500 a week and I quit waiting tables.

After three years, I was earning about $48,000 a year.

Once I was earning good money, I began submitting my resumes to companies. 1 company out of 20 would not require background checks. After 5 months of interviewing, I landed a job that paid $40,000. I had to submit to a drug test, but no background check. I probably went through 100 jobs until I found that one. But they ARE out there.

DO NOT BLAME THE SYSTEM. You can't want to immediately "jump" into a professional career with a felony conviction. Find jobs that don't require background checks and work your fingers to the bone until you can be promoted from within. Work hard and DON'T WHINE.

Temporary labor companies, contractors, and warehouse jobs rarely require background checks.

YOU CAN DO IT. I am living proof.

Answer 3

Define "professional." Generally corporations frown upon the hiring of convicted felons. Hey, there's always the chance they'll forget to run a background check!

Answer 4

Depends on your felony. They say the best person is someone who has been there and done that. For example, if your felony involved drugs you could be a work as a drug counselor, or if u were involved with organized crime u could work with law enforcement and help them with catching other mafioso. You would definately have to go back to school and get a good education, as well as have a little hope that wherever u seek ur job is willing to forgive your past. Good Luck!

Answer 5

You would have to check with the companies. I know here in the Dallas area some companies are dedicated to getting felons on their feet and willing to hire, but you have to contact social services or perhaps your precinct to find out if companies in your area are doing it.

Answer 6

Wall Street, Enron, Politics, become the President of the U.S.

Answer 7

At the Folsom Laundry and Wash!

Answer 8

yes, in law

Answer 9

If you find one let me know....