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Felon Hopes Background Check won’t hurt Job Search

Felon Hopes Background Check won’t hurt Job Search

 

 

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I was reading your blog just now and you seem like a reliable source of information.  Here’s my question, when I was in Miami,  I got a pretty bad charge and jail time, aggravated battery.  I am now in IL and am looking for work.  Will fast food places like steak n shake, taco bell, etc. be able to see offenses that happened all the way in FL  if I’m looking for work in IL?   I already signed a document stating I agree to be background check by steak n shake.   I just wanna know if its more likely to be a state check or a national check cuz if its a state check I’ll be ok, but if its national that will def cause problems, your time and patience is greatly appreciated.

Felon Hopes Background Check won’t hurt Job Search

 

The background check will probably be a nationwide one.  I encourage all ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs to pay care attention to the wording on job applications.  The question typically is, “Have you ever been convicted of a crime….”   Unfortunately, that question is not limited to the state you are in currently.  Too many people with criminal records fail to list all of their convictions on applications.  When the background check comes back and do not match what the applicant has listed, the application is disregarded.  I know of cases where the applicant was hired, then the background check was done.  The application once again, did not match what was on the background check and the employee was fired for falsifying the application.

Always be honest on applications.  Understand that your record is not going away. Your challenge is to find an employer who will look past your record to get a good employee.  The best way to do this is to apply for every job as you feel you are qualified for.  Remember, even a blind man will hit something if he throws enough rocks!

If you are fortunate to get an interview, when the question of your convictions come up, very briefly talk about them but switch the conversation to everything you have to offer.

Best of luck to you.

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