Female Ex-offender seeks Professional Jobs

Q: I am a female with a criminal background. I don’t have any felonies but I have several misdemeanors. I have applied for several jobs and all of them I have been qualified for, some of them I have been over qualified and soon as the see my background sometimes they just don’t say anything, don’t call and don’t even ask questions. I explain my background when asked on the application but, I guess I should just let that be the first discussion I bring up.

I Graduated from mortuary college and I have still run into problems trying to find a job as a funeral director and embalmer. I have a prostitution charge that over 9 years old and when I bring this up to certain employers I’m either frowned upon or sexually harassed. I have decided to go back to college in June and major in forensic chemistry. My question is, I just want to know will it be possible for me to work as a medical examiner with my criminal background, and or there any other jobs in this field that will hire me? I want to know before I spend all this time on this degree. I’m still searching for a job now, I’m even applying at fast food chains and most of those or taken. I really want to work in my field, like in the morgue or something of that nature.

I have considered having a professional do my resume and see if that works but, apparently my resume is OK as is because it impresses many employers until they check my background. Please help me.

Thank You

Female Ex-offender seeks Professional Jobs

A: Generally speaking, misdemeanors are seen as less serious than felonies and a lot easier to work with. If you want to be a funeral director or embalmer, most likely, you will have to be licensed in your state to do so. You would have to contact the licensing board in your state to see if your convictions would prohibit you from being licensed. As far as your question regarding jobs that you may be hired for, I believe every ex-offender should apply for all jobs they feel they are qualified for. Never disqualify yourself from a job.

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When meeting people face-to-face about jobs, it’s important to be honest, but never offer information or go too deeply into your case. Answer any question with as brief an answer as you can while responding honestly. Shift the conversation to focus on what you have done to better yourself since your mistake.

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