Great video. Thanks!

@Alex Rivera Very insightful. Thanks for the share.

It would be infinitely better if there were simply jobs that didn't CARE what you'd been accused of before in your life and only cared that you could DO the job at hand. But I guess the 1980's changed all that, didn't they.

Who is stronger than me in lifting anything possible should text me

@Martins Ezeaka, just tap on the highlighted text that says "Warehouse Group". Any link you find here works that way. 😊

How do people with theft conviction felonys get a job I've been turned down by everywhere after being told It's OK for me to be a felon

I love Ted's talks. It is helpful and inspirational.

@Joseph Domenico, check out the Second Chances Resource Center here on Jobcase. There is a lot of great information. Tips for applying for jobs with a criminal record; Interviewing tips; The basics on background checks and more. I know what you’re going through because I was in the same situation. One thing I did is I stopped referring to myself as a felon, which helped me stop allowing myself to be punished for something I’d already been punished for. Today you are not the mistakes you made then. I didn’t say anything about being incarcerated when looking for work. If I was asked why I didn’t check the felony box, then I would explain with the truth, but I do not volunteer that information. The sooner you can forgive your past, the sooner you will be able to view yourself as a fallible human being, just like everyone else on the planet. Another thing that helped me to get myself out there and begin networking is I volunteered for different events in the community: homeless shelter, soup kitchen, trash pick up. If you google “volunteer opportunities near me,” you will see that there are many places that need help and don’t have the funding to hire help. Also, there may be opportunities for free training for high-demand positions, like CDL training because right now there is a huge demand for truck drivers all across the country. Check with your employment office or social services office. And if they don’t offer financial aid for the training, there are many companies out there who will pay for your training if you agree to work for them for a set period of time. I was able to take classes in IT help desk for free. I know it’s tough right now for you and it even seems impossible at times, but hold on because better times are coming. And remember, it could always be worse. I don’t know about you, but for me, nothing was worse than being controlled and humiliated like a caged animal. I know you can make it happen. The biggest obstacle you’ll have is yourself. Once you master the ability to accept yourself, you will achieve what you set out for….. #possible #confidence #perseverance #motivation

See the problem is most employers will only hire a felon if he has one, or maybe two convictions, and they are from years past. If you have a lengthy criminal record and just got out of jail like myself, they don't want to touch you. I've literally never hurt anybody in my life. I do have about 13-14 minor charges between the ages of 20-42 but I also did have a 12 year run of criminal abstinence fwiw. Now I'm screwed for life. I have a 6 year daughter who I can barely see because of the financial restraints. Only jobs I'm offered are the worst jobs in the world like dish washing that top out at 20k yearly. I would be ecstatic to have the opportunity to make even 35k and come home with my back not on fire.

I don't have a criminal record I need a job I am 24 years old