Fair Chance to Succeed
@Steve Volbergs, be aware that depending on the state that you are in local wastewater treatment plants may be under Union contract. Since you didn't identify in your profile the state in which you live I recommend looking up local unions to see if the treatment plans in your area are indeed under contract. A felony conviction does not affect your ability to become a union member, but may affect where you can be placed out to work.
Also, look online to see if you live in a "Ban the Box" state or city. That particular law prohibits prospective employers from asking about your criminal background until an offer of employment is made. If you have specific questions, please reach out to us on this group and we will help you find the answers.
Heya sugar. The federal law WAS updated and now dumb ass State bull poop are trying to snatch and trap people. Do USA a flavour and contact your parole personalle. We are working suprah hard to fix this tribal indignation on our workforce and former military veterans. Signed Danielle HR don't make me luv you ;) batchick #backgroundcheck
I've been home from prison for over a year, I'm certified in cooking, have my ServSafe, and went through school and earned my license in cooking. Been working in this field for over 10 years and the only position I can get is line cook for 14 dollars an hour. I have a family to take care of and a baby due on 6/4/24. It's not right or fair, I know my job and my actions as a worker should speak for me. HELP!!!
Felons can find jobs by using resources to help with their job search on many websites, including:
Felonyrecordhub: Provides resources, a job search engine, housing options, and legal representation connections: FRH
2nd Chances 4 Felons: Provides links to staffing agencies and companies that hire felons: Check this website
15+ Tips To Get A Job With A Criminal Record in 2024: Includes job search and application tips, resume and cover letter suggestions, and more: Helpful Resources
Jail to Jobs- Information on job search assistance, housing, grants and more!: Good information here
Inmate to Entrepreneur: entrepreneurial ideas & assistance to help you start your own business: FITE
I'm not going to say that it's going to be easy but then, if you have a felony record you haven't exactly chosen the "easy way" regardless of what other people may call it. Felony criminal behavior comes with a huge array of consequences so there's nothing easy about living a criminal lifestyle. However, if you put half the amount of energy into seriously looking for a job to better your life as you did into engaging in criminal behaviors you've already got one foot in the door.
Looking for a job or looking to change jobs without a criminal background is hard enough. I know people who have put in anywhere from dozens to hundreds of applications within the last year only to end up feeling disappointed, disrespected and completely exhausted. Many of them do have criminal backgrounds that range from simple drug-related charges to other more serious offenses.
After talking with them and walking them through the process of updating their resumes to fit with the hiring trends, writing cover letters and Letters of Explanation regarding their gap in employment because of incarceration, helping them to understand the difference between hard skills and soft skills, learning to highlight what their transferable skills are (including the ones they learned while inside) and how to prepare for and approach the interview process, many of them have managed to find decent paying jobs.
I'm going to say up front that the one most important thing you need to prepare for your job search is a solid support system!! I cannot stress this enough. One of the major contributors to relapse and going back to old criminal behaviors is lack of a good support system. It's important to have people to champion you through a very difficult process. Considering that there are currently millions of people who are unemployed and looking for jobs and many that are looking to change jobs, your competition is incredibly tough. Having a support system whether it be family or friends (preferably those that are not engaging in criminal activity) can help you navigate some of the less pleasant aspects of searching for a job with a criminal background.
In addition, many cities have organizations that are their specifically to help provide support. I live in the greater metro area in Portland Oregon and I am providing a link below to provide an example of the kind of organization you need to seek out in your community. These organizations sole purpose is to help prevent relapse and criminal recidivism so you can get your feet on the ground, in the door and learn habits to help change your life into a healthy productive one for you and your family. They provide coaching, teach job search skills, help you develop the necessary tools you need to be successful in your job search regardless of your criminal background and help get you connected with Community Resources.
And remember, complete your profile here on Jobcase. There is a resource center that provides resume building tools with AI assistance as well as examples of cover letters. There is also a job search page that you can use to look for jobs in your area. In the biography section of your profile there is a settings icon on the right hand side that will allow you to refine the types of jobs you are looking for and the industries that match your job search efforts. Jobcase can send you emails for jobs in your area based on that information for you to follow through with.
There is light at the end of the tunnel and with motivation, determination and the desire for a better life you can achieve success.
If you are an ex-offender and have been looking for work without success, comment below and let us know what your barriers have been and what you have done to try to overcome those. If you have successfully managed to gain employment, please share your experience with other members of this group and tell us what insights you've gained and discoveries you've made along the way that might offer guidance & hope to them.
I don't usually post links to sites such as the one below but there is so much good information in this one, including a huge list of employers who are located in Ban the Box States or cities or who have signed the Fair Chance Pledge. There is a formidable list of companies to explore along with some straightforward information about what it takes for someone with a felony background to find suitable employment.
Finding a job as a felon can be pretty frustrating but my favorite quote is in this article. Even a blind man will hit something if he throws enough rocks!
Take some time to check out this article, hit some of those links & come back to Jobcase to be sure your profile is completed so employment opportunities can be sent to you via email. Remember that Jobcase has resume building tools & insights as well as AI functions to help you make the most of your resumes & cover letters.
Good luck & hey, keep throwing those "rocks"!
#secondchances #jobsearch #interview #application #hiringnews
With much experience supporting the federal government, I now seek to work in Maryland and learn and support the organizations in my surrounding areas.
Been out of prison a year, had a good job and got laid off. Got called back on a different shift and had an accident. It took me at least 5 months to find a new job, an it only lasted for 2 weeks. Currently unemployed, but still trying to get a new job.
It's been a while since I posted about felon Friendly job opportunities so I thought this would be a good time to revisit the topic.
Anyone who's spent time inside knows that sometimes, despite your best efforts that finding a job can be a stressful and daunting challenge. Where do you start? If you've spent a number of years out of society and are lacking a good resume and job experience it can be hard to figure out where to look.
This article has some great ideas of how to find your direction. You can use any work experience you gained while incarcerated to develop a list of skills that can be transferred to a good paying job. Some may require certifications & training. The good news is that there are many states and cities that are Ban the Box participants and many companies that have signed the Second Chance Pledge. Look up your state's .gov website to see if you live in one of those areas.
There are paid apprenticeship programs, college courses and training programs available to felons. These are part of an effort to decrease recidivism and give felons a chance to gain employment which benefits them, their families and their communities.
To find out more check out the link below. Also, make sure to complete your Jobcase profile, use the AI Resume Building tool & upload your resume and check the jobs icon on your profile page for job leads. Jobcase also has the Second Chance Resources Center that has lots of information.
Looking for a job as a felon is tough but not impossible. Stick with it, don't give up and don't give in. You got this!
I was listening to KCRW this afternoon, and I heard an interesting ad about an upcoming townhall meeting held by Zócalo Public Square, and sponsored by KCRW. The topic will be the job market for the formerly incarcerated in Los Angeles and beyond.
Representatives from the Strategic Reentry Initiatives of the mayor's office will be discussing the opportunities available to the formerly incarcerated, sharing resources, and providing personal support to anyone who wants to talk about the job market for felons.
Following the discussion will be a reception with snacks and opportunities to connect with the speakers and others working through reintegration.
The event will be held on January 24, 2024 at 7pm at the ASU California Center at 1111 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/event/good-job-formerly-incarcerated/
Reaching new customer's and building good karma along the way. #motivation
May you be blessed with a job that is very pleasing to You even though have that offense. In the name of Jesus of Nazareth it can be overlooked Do not limit yourself, read the Word and believe in miracles!