I need advice.....I have a felony which prevents me from finding employment,?

Question

I have a friend who wants me pay for me to attend an online university such as Devry so I can obtain a Bachelors degree. Do you think this will help me find employment or am I just wasting his money?

Answer 1

Please don't listen the guy three above my post.

Having an education will help you a great deal. And you will be able to get a job. He or she can not say that every employer is secretly discriminative. I have a friend who was on probation for 20 years and had 4 years in prison and she right now works for the state. When she was hired she was still on probation (but got off shortly after being hired.) Please don't let people get you down, it is possible to find a job!!

Answer 2

If you have a felony which stops you from employment now, then having a degree wont do a damn thing for you. Its called secret discrimination, every employer does it. They dont care if you are the best man for the job, if you have that felony that tells them that statistically you will go back to your bad ways and they will be the ones having to pay for it.

However there are people out there that will work with you and trust you, or allow you to build their trust. If you get involved with one of these, then yeah I say go for it, because then you can put those people down as a reference. Most of the time people will listen more to a reference than anything else. If you get with your parole officer, or probation officer, or even employment aid, then you can get a job, and prove yourself. Then between your new good record, your degree, and your experience, you will probably have very good luck.

Answer 3

I I think you should hook up with a employment agency that helps people with felonies such as your local non for profit organizations or your city county building or you could try and obtain information from your probation officer. In any case hang in there and keep your faith even though I know it's easier said then done and something will come along!!!

Answer 4

Depends on the felony and the type of job you're applying for . Devry is technology and some companies need the security clearance.
You will loose nothing by visiting some companies you would apply to in the future, visiting their Human Resources office and ask them.
Tell them you will be attending Devry (which I thought had real campus to do the hands on) and ask if the conviction will hinder your application if you have your degree.
You have nothing to loose by meeting with counselors from their HR offices now. Ask at multiple companies and ask at the temp agencies.
Good luck to you . . .

Answer 5

Education will help-it always helps regardless of a persons background or circumstances.
As far as your felony-if you have changed your ways and are looking to make a clean start in life the best thing you can do, really the only thing you can do is to explain one on one with prospective employers that you have made bad decisions in your life and have moved past that and are looking to make a new start. Maybe write a letter explaining this and turn it in with your resume' or application.
Good luck.

Answer 6

well it all depends what your felony is and how long ago it happened...well obtaining a bachelors degree will help because it will show employers that you have changed your ways...but you should also look for alternatives...for example a work at home program where it will allow you to start your own business without a major investment but that is your choice...

Answer 7

you can find employment - many felons have. it is difficult.
education will help. distance from the felony will help.
finding employers who give felons a chance is a good idea.
an education is no guarantee but if you have skills someone definitely needs and you distinguish yourself in school they will be more willing to take a chance on you.