Will My Juvenile Record Stop Me From Getting Jobs?
Q: My name is Marvin,
I was convicted almost 11 yrs ago of 2 felonies one a probation violation, the cause and second felony a burglary. I served almost 7 yrs in state facilities. I held the same job since my release and worked diligently to earn a respectful life again. I was laid off due to cut backs almost 3 months ago and have not been able to find a single place willing to give me a try. I’m not looking for financial assistance of any sort. Simply a job where I can make my own income and perhaps progress. I am on the verge of losing everything I have worked so hard to achieve in the past 3 yrs including a good credit score which was a difficult task on its own, also my apartment and the new car I recently purchased. All because of something that occurred in my teens. I am now 28 and not the same person anymore however not a single employer seems to look past that. Any help or guidance would be very appreciated.
Will My Juvenile Record Stop Me From Getting Jobs?
A: Hello Marvin,
I get this often from ex-offenders and felons with juvenile records who are looking for jobs. Generally I would say that in many states juvenile records are automatically sealed by the court and are only visible to the court system, government agencies and law enforcement agencies. I suggest you seek legal advice to see if this applies to you in your state. You can get free legal advice at your local legal aid office. If this is indeed your case, you may deny any criminal convictions that occurred when you were a minor.
Frequent readers of this blog are familiar with my next suggestion. I encourage all ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs to visit their local One-stop Career Center. One-stop Career Centers are very underutilized resources that ex-offenders and felons can use not only to get jobs, but to get career counseling and training. In addition, these centers provide a long list of valuable services. Some services available are:
Career planning and counseling
Workshops (Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, and related topics.)
Computers with internet access and word processing
Daily access to thousands of job listings
Job-related magazines and local newspapers
Job postings and referrals
Printers, fax machines, phones, and copiers for job search use
Each center has trained counselors that provide one-on-one assistance. Many of them have experience assisting ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs.
As stated in a previous post, you can find your nearest center here:
I hope this helps.
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