I have been looking for a good job since this past summer. I have a full time job now that pays $10/hour for a security officer position. I was in the military for 5 years and I am cross trained from secretary, transportation, and construction. I have no degree and I got a criminal record now from getting a operating whille intoxicated. Are employers looking at my record? I am being completely honest at my interviews, but no one has hired me yet. I am actually looking for clerical work, not any security work. Is that my problem?
2006-11-22 06:59:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I've already applied with a temp agency to find a temp to hire position and it has been 2 months and no word yet.
2006-11-22 07:04:13 · update #1
The criminal record MAY be the "kiss of death" to some employers, so that may certainly limit the jobs available to you. I am actually quite surprised that you got place at a security firm.
Still, the record should not exclude you from EVERY job opportunity.
A good job placement professional will be looking for several things that go beyond what is on the resume. For one, he/she is looking for a good fit. "Will this person work well, and get along with the current crew?" Obviously, just from your question, we cannot tell how you come across in an interview. In some cases, casual and friendly works well, in others, ramrod straight professional demeanor is expected.
You can't always tell. In your case, perhaps you have just been unlucky. Or, perhaps you blow the interviews without knowing why.
May I suggest you talk to someone who is in a position of placing personel. It doesn't have to be in the same field you seek. Ask him/her to conduct a "mock" interview. That person may be able to pick up on something you are missing. Any advice that person offers may help you on your next interview.
Good luck.
2006-11-22 07:09:32 · answer #1 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you can't request a temp-to-hire unless you have been temping a very long time and never had any complaints from the clients for the assignments that you was sent on. Once the agency send you on short-term, you have to take it and later the agency whoever client it is will ask for feedback on how that temp performed that assignment. Some temps are lousy while some are superb. Once you been on a couple of short-term assignments, that is when the recruiter and the whole agency will know that you are a superb worker and will find a temp-to-hire position. You just have to talk to your contact person from the agency to find out on any feedback from the short term assignments you performed. Also, it is a good idea to register for numerous agencies to find work. One won't do it anymore these days & no one can predict on how long anyone can get a job. Some people take a long time, so all you have to do is have hope.
2006-11-22 08:22:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The criminal record will definitely hurt you, you should look into getting it cleared. Is it a felony or misdemeanor? If it's a misdemeanor and enough time has passed, you should file for a removal from your record. If it's a felony, you should at least file for a reduction down to a misdemeanor, but if enough time has passed and you have no other offenses, you can file for a record clearance which is even better for obvious reasons.
As for temp work, I suggest you look into Appleone's services. I used them last month and they found me a job within three days. In fact, I'm at the job right now! I like it here, maybe they can do the same for you. Just be professional and dress nice when you go in for your interview.
2006-11-22 07:10:40 · answer #3 · answered by Big Cack 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it’s because we actually are too lazy to realize that we can do better. There are situations that make people have difficulty to find good jobs like the need for degrees and experience, but if you are doing a job only because of money make sure you desperately have to. If you have the options to do a job you love, than take it in the long run wouldn’t you rather look back on your life and say, “hay I have fun while I was alive and working” than not.
2016-03-29 05:50:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guarantee you that employers are looking at your criminal background. It is commonplace, and almost every company does it. Honesty is the first step - employers will defiantly not hire you if you lie about your background.
You may want to go back to community college to get an Associates degree - it will help you out tremendously.
2006-11-22 07:03:39 · answer #5 · answered by Big Super 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get back into school, vocational, any program available. Get training.
Volunteer like at churches, athletic groups, PAL, etc to people "see" that you are trustworthy
2006-11-22 07:03:22 · answer #6 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sign up with a temporary service....that will get you in doors.
2006-11-22 07:01:55 · answer #7 · answered by Diamond in the Rough 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋