where do i look for a job for exoffenders/felons?

Answer 1

As a former public defender, I always advised my clients to go for small businesses. Often, those owners are willing to take a chance on you, because they had to take a big risk just to get the business off the ground. Tell them you will accept employment on a probationary basis, and be honest about your past and what has changed in your life.

Also, if you need money in the mean time, businesses like Labor-ready will often hire people with 'unsavory' backgrounds.

You could also try going back to school. A post-conviction degree is very appealling, and shows you have made a change for the best. However, it will be difficult to get a student loan if your convictions are drug-related.

Also, look into community agencies that provide counseling, it seems that you have made a change, if you are a people-person, maybe you could help others who want to make a change. Or, they may be able to point you in the direction of a job.

Also, sometimes parole and probation can help, if they want to.

At first, take what you can get, an employed person is always more employable than one without a job.

Good Luck! Our government really does not treat you fairly, I feel deeply that once a person has paid for their crime should not continue to be punished, hopefully one day our Congress will feel the same.

Answer 2

My father recently had this problem as well. He is unable to do construction jobs, and because he is an ex-sex-offender, even McDonalds wouldn't hire him. He used his skills and is now working for an elevator company, fixing elevators. Although you may not have mechanical experience, use what experience you do have, that does not involve a lot of customer service, or contact with the public, so it wouldn't be as hard to get the job. I don't mean to low ball you, but this may be the best way. You can also check with local parole boards, probation officers, and the like, they may be able to help as well.

Answer 3

I don't mean to sound stereotypical, but construction trades usually don't have a problem hiring felons.

Answer 4

You can do construction work. Factory work. drive a truck these professions don't give a **** about that, but you won't get a white collar job doing ****.