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Ex-offender has a college degree and needs a job

Ex-offender has a college degree and needs a job

 

EX-OFFENDER HAS A COLLEGE DEGREE AND NEEDS A JOBQ: Hi my name is Terrence.  I’m an African American male that resides in Charlotte, NC. I’m a college grad from Wingate University in Wingate N.C. I received my Bachelor’s of science degree in business management which I obtained in 2004.

The same year I graduated I made some bad decisions that cost me three years probation and a felony conviction. I was charged with poss. of Marijuana with the intent. At the time the detective on the case promised me PTI but never showed up . I was convicted in South Carolina in May of 2010.

Since the conviction I’ve paid all my fees and served three years of probation which ended May of 2013. This May will be five years and I’ve lost two jobs because of my conviction and passed up on by many others. I haven’t had a job since August of 2013 and desperately seeking advice.

Any information or advice would help.

 

Ex-offender has a college degree and needs a job

 

A: Hello Terrence,

I’m going to guess that you have lost jobs for not being honest about your past in the application process. I encourage an ex-offender like yourself to always be honest when applying for jobs. Never volunteer information, but always be honest when information is requested.

If you have only one conviction, I would also look into getting your conviction downgraded or even expunged. You can get more information on expungement for an ex-offender in South Carolina here:

https://www.ptc.edu/sites/default/files/documents/hs_resources/Pardon_and_Expungement.pdf

In the meantime I would suggest, as I often do to an ex-offender, that you contact your local One-stop Career center. Take a few minutes to watch the video below.

There are counselors at these centers that have experience working with ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs. You can find nearest center here:

https://www.servicelocator.org/Search/etaSearchOffice.asp?zip=&city=charlotte&state=NC&proximity=10&search=Search

 

Fortunately, things are getting a bit better for ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs.  There are employers that have made a pledge to have fair hiring practice which offer opportunity for qualified people with criminal backgrounds.  You can read more about these employers and the pledge here.

 

 

Are you an ex-offender who has a question about finding a job with a criminal record? You could have your question answered right here. Email your question to: BelievePublications@comcast.net.

 

 

Ex-offender has a college degree and needs a job

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Ex-offender has a college degree and needs a job