In all honesty what kind of job can a person get when they have 2 felonies on there records?

Question

Does anyone have an idea of what kind of job is available to a person that has 2 felony convictions on there records. Please if your gonna give dumb answears dont even waste my time. Im trying to find information out for a friend. Thanks

Answer 1

they can work at McDonald's or the local convenience store.

Answer 2

Oddly enough, it's not an automatic bar to many jobs but it's not a good thing by any means. It depends on a lot of things such as recency (how long ago) and what the crime actually was. Finally, the ultimate disposition, i.e., were the penalties paid and was the behavior changed, is considered.
Basically, many organizations use a table for suitability. They look at what kind of work the person will be doing and the level of trust/security required. At that point, the past history comes into play. For example, let's say the person wants to take a job dealing with money but was convicted of battery previously. That does not have anything to money, usually, so it's not as great a bar as, say, theft would be.
Your friend must build a positive work history: work hard, stay out of trouble and build solid references. There are many instances of people who went on to build successful lives after serious brushes with the law.
Best wishes.

Answer 3

The nature of the felonies is what is going to matter to some companies. If the felonies were for violent crimes or theft, then working with money will be out of the question. I know that what I am about to say may be undesirable, but some telemarketing firms may hire someone with a felony record.
This may be the option that could be the most lucritive. Some resaturants may also hire a felon, for kitchen help, busser, delivery/driver.
The main thing is to be up front and honest with the potential employer.

Answer 4

Acually its almost impossible to have a good career after getting felonies. Most jobs wont even look at the app if it has one. Especially a theft charge. Thank conservatives for that. They have this idea that even if you did something 10 years ago your still considered a "criminal". Your best bet is becoming friends with a business owner and THEN asking for a job when they know they can trust you, and then work your way up. This country is f***ed up like that

Answer 5

There are actually more opportunities out there than you would think. It depends on the nature of the felonies. Depending on where you live, there are certain jobs "working for the state" that ex-offenders can start at, and even get promoted if they prove themselves. Many private companies will be more likely to give an ex-offender a chance then large chain companies. What is your friend qualified to do? He/She should call places they are interested in and talk to someone in hiring or human resources.

Answer 6

Depending on the felony, probably nothing dealing with cash or children directly. Seriously I would as friends or family if they have any job opening where they work and try to get your foot in the door that way. It is not easy to get a job, I do not even have anything on my record and it took me 6 months to find one.

Answer 7

I had drug crimes, non violent, and no stealing.
I worked construction, cutting and nailing boards to make a house
The money was actually pretty good, considering how stup** uneducated I was

It still took about 10 years of honest work, before I was comfortable explaining on the application. By then I was sure I couldn't go back to that way of life.

Answer 8

Well most likely his most used phrase will be "would you like fries with that"

really though, it depends on the felonies, the court and probation restrictions, how long ago it was.

2 child sex crimes, he might as well try to dig ditches.

Answer 9

construction, factory, some retail places

Answer 10

car wash, kitchen help, day laborer, pump gas, landscaping