We are in New York City. He has a felony for assault, he has been out of jail for 6 years. He has a bachelor degree in Psychology. He also has an electricians certificate for residential wiring and electrical helper. His experience includes working for homeless shelters. He is a jack of all trades. It just seems so hard for him....What can he do. He needs advice....
2006-12-10 05:23:47 · 6 answers · asked by The Real One 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
First - research the laws in your state - they vary greatly. In some states you cannot be asked about any crime more than 7 yrs old. In the state I am in it is legal to ask about arrests not leading to conviction. It is important to know what the laws says in your state before you start looking for work. You can NOT count on employment counselors to know the laws - many don't (sadly)
Second - find a local agency that works with ex-offenders. If you can't find one, try calling 2-1-1 (the new information line that covers about 75% of the US) Often times the employment counselors will have a secret list of "felony friendly" employers. I know I have one. It is something that I have made for my own use over the years. We all guard these, but are very willing to share the information with our clients. If you see a printed list (like a handout) it is a good place to start, but chances are everyone looks at those employers first. If the program has MRT - it will really help (never-mind the "therapy" part of the name, its a great tool for helping you be successful in getting a job).
Third - Somehow folks get the idea that just serving time is the only consequence for their actions. Wrong answer! A felony will stay on your record forever - and will affect life in a number of ways - employment being one of them. There are certain jobs or work-sites that you are never going to work at - the airport, a hospital, school, etc. You will have to explain your background to many more.
Having said that - getting a good job is not impossible - I work with ex-offenders daily that are able to overcome these barriers. How do they do it?
-They have support - from friends, family or a case manager.
- They have patience and know it is going to take a long time
- They know they have to work harder & smarter than if they did not have the felony.
- they use all the job search methods - not just one or two
2006-12-10 06:15:30 · answer #1 · answered by Joan Mershon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The YA Team is hiring for about $50k a year to start, but the ability to read and write will disqualify you unless you can successfully drink 19 gallons of coffee per day. I believe there's a bonus of $4 per account that you can suspend wrongfully. so if you wanna name names and stuff, there's a great future for you in that! (lol.. as if the Rev would ever do anything like that!!!!)
2016-05-23 02:21:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should apply for any job he feels he would enjoy and be good at. Also when he goes in for an interview he should be sure to bring up the felony thing and explain that it was a long time ago and he has changed. He may also want to mention any community service he has done.
2006-12-10 05:27:22 · answer #3 · answered by Lachelle 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Perhaps society is trying to tell him he should have thought about that before putting his hands on someone!
2006-12-10 05:27:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
tell him to go to a unemployment agency.... maybe they can help him find something. hope he finds something. good luck.
2006-12-10 05:25:33 · answer #5 · answered by Ammy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mafia Goon?
2006-12-10 05:24:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋