Getting this off my chest!! Stressing!!
I just need to get this off my chest!! I have a felony and a misdemeanor on my record. They are 9 years old, DUI and Drug Possession ( pain killers). I just got a offer on a good job, I told them about my background before they offered me the job. I always tell future employers about my background at the interview. I would rather tell them face to face so I can explain. Then if they aren't gonna hire me I will already know. I don't have to play the waiting game. My problem now is that, the company that gave me a job offer subs out drug testing and background check. I just received my background check in the mail Wednesday from the company that is doing the pre hire stuff. The disposal date on one 04-19-2010, that one is correct. On the DUI they have 04-19-2016. That one isn't correct. Also the letter said that they can pull my pre conditional offer. I called the company that ran my back ground check. To explain that one of the dates were off by 6 years. She put in a complaint and gave me a reference number( at least that will be fix on my background). She said I need to Called the company and explain the dates were wrong. I told her if she looks at the Case numbers they are 1 number apart. She also sent me an email that had a link, there were a lot of questions bout my background check( general questions) and a place where they wanted me to explain the situation surrounding my arrest/ what have I done to rehabilitate myself. I filled it all out and now I'm waiting. I'm gonna call again tomorrow. I'm not sure if anyone will be in the office til Wednesday. I'm planning on putting in the paper work to have my record expunged. I'm glad that I received a copy of my background report, I wasn't aware there was a typo. That does explain a lot though. I had a job offer with another company, like I said I always tell employers about my background. They had given me a start date, made my badge, did tax paper work. Then the Friday before I was to start that Monday I received a call from H R saying they were pulling my job offer. I told them I didn't understand why. She explained it was my background check. I told her I told them all about that. Then she said when I get more time behind me come back and put in another application. I was kinda mad when all that happened. Now I see, when they got my background it looked as if I had just gotten arrested and charged with a crime. I guess they thought I was trying to hide it from them. I am not ashamed of my past!! Mistakes were made, I have learned from them!! I am an ( a recovering)addict. I love the person I am. If anyone wants to get on this post and bad mouth my situation trust and believe your not gonna hurt my feelings. I know there are KEYBOARD WARRIORS out there who wanna make ppl feel bad for mistakes they have made, or just wanna bad mouth the situation of others being unemployed. Thanks for letting me Vent, if you have anything to advice to offer I could use it. I'm kinda stressing right now:)
My felony is 3 years now , I'm the most honest person in the world, I got it when I was 50 years old ,I'm 53 now,n what I did is something I don't do , I dont lie,I dont steal n I don't like people that do
If they only check back 3,5,or 7 years no need to tell them. Just cuz your honest they still can decide to not hire u
The same thing happen to me but good luck my son is taking of my stuff but at Walmart they told me I was over quality for the job and I was white and I got about 15 years cleans
Good for u. Congrats on ur recovery and best of luck to u in the future
Your past is the past right? So it's time to move on towards your new journey! Pray to God and be faithful to what he asks of you! He is ready to reward u but r u ready? He won't until u r ready! Just apply apply apply and he will open doors no one can open nor close! Careerbuilder.com has warehouse jobs and indeed.com too. If this exists near u doordash. Com to deliver groceries. To rover.com if u luv pets. God gives 2nd, 3rd, and 4th chances if not more so trust him and the only way to do that is get to know him by reading your Bible and attending a good church.blessings
After a long month of waiting and doubting myself. I got the call yesterday!! I'm officially hired!! I feel like a weight has been lifted!! The next New Hire Organization will be Tuesday August 15. I so excited and happy!!! I can finally breathe again!!!!
It's been 4 weeks since my interview, so I called the recruitment office today. I asked the man over my application what was going on with the job. He said that he believed everything looked fine. They are a felony friendly employer. That a manager had to look over everything but he didn't see why I wouldn't get hired. He also said with last week being a holiday and ppl using their PTO they are kinda behind. I thanked him. I'm relived, but I'll be less stressed when I get my orientation date!!
So, did this most recent company rescind the offer or is the jury still out on it?
I can't imagine why a company would make you submit to a criminal background check then hold it against you AFTER you divulged your background and what is on the record. It just seems cruel.
It’s unfortunate, but not uncommon to find errors within the information contained in a background check due to the variety of sources, reports the used to compile the information. It sounds like you’re doing everything necessary to get that typo error corrected but I suggest you definitely start seriously pursuing a method to get your record expunged.
Dealing with employers ability to be reasonable and understanding with you situation is always going to be risky. All you can do is to continue presenting your best self and remain transparent about your personal history and past experiences. Your work history is solid compared to some of the other profiles I’ve reviewed and that’s reflected in the employer's interest to interview you.
I hate to sound cliche but keep at it. I’m sure you’ve come a long way to get back on your feet re-establish your health so don’t allow the frustration and stress associated with job searching set you back in any way. Stay focused, determined, positive, and hopeful. Good things are coming your way soon. Be Well!
Im glad you were honest up front and applaud you for it. Your past is behind you and focus on fixing that typo. Perhaps its a blessing in disguise orherwise you ll never know this injustice was done to you. It ll take a lot work of getting it done (im assuming) but keep on. Once you succeed then you can go for those jobs without any worries