Can one with a 'checkered' past ever get a decent job? I have a friend in this bind. Besides selling on ebay, what sort of job will he ever be able to get? Serious answers, please. I think they do background checks for everything nowadays.
2007-04-04 09:42:19 · 33 answers · asked by Char 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If he ever wants a real job, he will need to just be honest and hope that someone will cut him some slack. Some companies won't hire him at all, depending on what he did that is.
Have him research the companies he wants, see what their policies are regarding background investigations and if he is an eloquent enough essayist he may be able to get the job.
2007-04-04 09:47:32 · answer #1 · answered by Wolfgang92 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Civilian jobs have certain laws they have to go by regarding background checks. Most employers can only go back 7 years into someone's history, and will only be able to find out what the convictions were, not specifics. If your friend does not want someone to know, then just tell him/her not to mention it. Sometimes they do not do thorough enough checks and might get by. If you are talking about a law enforcement job, then that is a different story....But most physical labor jobs will hire you if you do not have a problem with drugs, or have a serious felony conviction.
2007-04-04 11:29:21 · answer #2 · answered by lovemytc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't even listen to all of these stupid answers! There are many reputable, large companies that work with the courts to provide past felons an opportunity to have a decent job. Tell your friend to contact a probation office to see if they can give them a listing of these companies. Also, many day labor temp agencies employ ex-felons as well. All hope is NOT lost and your friend can have a decent life after a checkered past. There are thousands of folks out there who have done it. It may not be easy, but it is do-able. Good luck to your friend.
2007-04-04 09:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by TwinkaTee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many jobs that don't require a background check. Jobs to avoid...police officer, school employee, bank employee, truck driver, cashier, hotel employee, service employee that puts you in people's homes, government employee. The higher the responsibility the more likely you will have a background check I've only ever applied for one job that did background check and I've had many jobs so I know it is possible.
Most employers do, however check references and your friend may or may not have a problem in that area but he has better control of which references they check.
2007-04-04 10:00:27 · answer #4 · answered by PRS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all most any factory job is a no check .
all lower paying jobs are pretty much no check
i have been checked about 20 times but i drive a truck now and before that was in a position of trust and control over and with people .
other then that no criminal checks ever.
just don't tell . its that simple . be good and don't break the law again and no one will ever know and don't get a tattoo. hey run for president is a great job for a criminal i think you have to be a criminal to even run for the job do that.
2007-04-04 10:17:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-21 00:57:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on what you mean by chechered past. if you dont have a felony on you record and you dont have anything relating to drugs or children you should be ok. but when they tell you they're gonna do a background check be honest and tell them what they will see.
i had a couple of OWI's (drunk driving) arrest from the mid nineties and i got a job working with kids. so someone with a checkered past can get a decent job.
2007-04-04 09:47:01 · answer #7 · answered by Trevor Zen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
President of the United States of America
2007-04-04 09:57:46 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
With the invent of the Internet just about everyone dose back ground checks.. He might want to go for something with a minimal wage to start with and work his way into a better job.. once he has a work history for a few months people might give a chance to show his worth...
2007-04-04 09:50:54 · answer #9 · answered by ralphtheartist 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing decent- unless he wants to bag groceries in the local supermarket. I think if he fesses up to having something may not be so bad, but if he hides it and the potential employer finds it out (and there is a good chance he/she will) then he can forget about a job.
2007-04-04 09:46:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋