How difficult is it to get a job with a misdemeanor on your record?

Question

I know having a felony on your record can make job searching very difficult. But, what if it's only a misdemeanor?

Answer 1

well, sorry but you will have a long road ahead of you. Just go into it being honest and someone WILL give you a chance.

Answer 2

Depends on what job. Non classified, non-police jobs don't care about misdemeanors, just felonies. Frequently, misdemeanors are indicative of ignorance and mild stupidity, not criminal intent. For example, leaving your infant in a car while you go shopping is a misdemeanor in most states. Does that mean you're bad employee? Hardly.

Answer 3

Have you ever tried getting the offense expunged? Having it expunged is better than having to explain it. I know a couple of people with misdemeanors and 1 of them doesn't have a hard time getting a job and one does. So from that, I am going to assume that the actual offense is weighed, not the fact that it's on your record. Hope this helps. Good luck!

Answer 4

Some applications only ask for felonies and don't ask for misdemeanors to be listed.
-It depends on the type of job you are applying for. Banking and law enforcement jobs are very critical of any type of conviction, while a job at Starbucks or Target will be less critical, unless it involves fraud or cash handling.

Answer 5

Most people have this on their record as long as it's not a felony your job search will be pretty easy.

Answer 6

where i Work ( and I have been in the hiring) we can only ask about felonies, in fact a misdemeanor would not even come up unless you mentioned it.

Answer 7

Relatively easy, except if you're trying to get a security-sensitive job or something that needs government clearance.