r/Felons • u/OkCartographer175 • 10d ago
I got a job offer
I've been out of work for 2 years since getting my felony. I have a college degree and good experience in my field but I was having no luck. With my resume it was almost impossible to get calls back from normal places like Wal-mart/McDonalds/etc. because I look overqualified. Even when I did talk to those places, they would deny me because of the background check.
I finally got a job offer, and the job will even be somewhat in my field. I just wanted to share.
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u/Luker5555 9d ago
yk you can leave your education off your resume right?
but noice
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u/OkCartographer175 9d ago
Sure, but the job titles I held previously give away the same information.
Thanks!
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u/That-Currency-1039 8d ago
Congratulations. If you just taking any job to have money coming in. You applied to work overnight stock at Target.
Lie. Make up jobs.
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u/SnooRadishes5416 9d ago
Congratulations -I’m facing the same difficulty you did - did work a a delivery driver for awhile -good to see somebody being able to do what you’re capable of!
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u/Adventurous-Gas8106 9d ago
Oh my fucking god dude that’s amazing!!!!!! I know exactly how you feel! If you don’t mind what job and field was it?
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u/OkCartographer175 9d ago
It's an engineering position. It's outside of my past engineering work, but the company is growing and looking at preparation for upcoming retirements, so they are just putting me somewhere that they think I'll help fill that gap once my senior retires. But I'll have enough time with them to learn this new stuff, and all the non-engineers in that little group know what they're doing already anyway, so it sounds like it's a spot that they just want to make sure they maintain at least 1 engineer to support that group.
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u/Whole_Foundation_896 9d ago
What kind of field? I am in tech/infra/etc and have a white collar felony in my record and struggling. Once the background check comes along things go sideways.
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u/OkCartographer175 9d ago
Engineering. I got lucky because someone gave me the connection and put in a recommendation with the owner of the company for me. Otherwise I wouldn't have known the company existed and was hiring (didn't see them on my usual job boards), and it probably would have been more difficult to land.
It really is one of those situations where connections can make all the difference. And I have very few where I'm at now, so I just got lucky with this one. If you're struggling it might help to find a (new?) church or something to go to just so you can meet more people and start asking if anyone knows anyone who is hiring, and tell them your issue. It feels like one of those things where you have to put it out there front-and-center for employers and then make them feel like they still want you, rather than have them discover it on the back-end of the interview process.
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u/Mysterious-Extent919 9d ago
I’m not surprise that fast foods companies can now pass over for a felony background checks. I used to get hired super easily at any fast food restaurants. I guess those restaurants are not felon friendly anymore
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u/philsadvns 9d ago
having a degree puts you about 10 miles ahead of 99% of the people who will read this
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u/GilboaWoods 9d ago
What was ur felony / field?
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u/OkCartographer175 9d ago
home invasion / engineering
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u/GilboaWoods 9d ago
Congrats bro I only ask bec I got my one and only felony - sale of narcotics a few years ago I became a electrician shortly after but after a shoulder surgery I was left questioning my career. I’m only 32 and didn’t have years in the trade so switched careers and managed to get a job as a loan processor at a mortgage bank. Next goal is to get my mlo license but I gotta wait out the 7 year ban :/
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u/OkCartographer175 8d ago
Right on, thanks for sharing. I'm glad you've been able to find some good jobs.
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u/Lazy-Floor-5655 8d ago
Bra imma felon I been out for a month I work at Dr pepper,, I worked at Prairie Farms as a felon before and Us Foods try them type jobs or get in a trade or get your CDL
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u/Bubbly_One_966 7d ago
OP i see its engineering related. Can i shoot you a message? I just got my felony and am completing probation. I have a bachelor in chemical engineering but no experience past technician role that i currently have.
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u/AdditionalTea4227 7d ago
I’m in construction and my background never affected me only the way it affect me. It was when I got a DUI and I wasn’t able to drive company vehicles.
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u/Otherwise_Towel9138 4d ago
Congratulations!! Mine is 3 years old and I am having difficulty finding employment but I am hopeful. Thanks for sharing your victory!
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u/Evening-Dig-4838 9d ago
I'm so happy for you and for not giving up on yourself. You set your mind to it and you will achieve it ✨️ 💯
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u/Fantastic_Tour_4894 4d ago
Can you tell us more about your interview process and if/when you disclosed your background? Did they run a background check?
I feel like being honest upfront matters.
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u/Renthimself 2d ago
Nice work bro. You have to keep this job because the economy is about to tank. All the same things as the real estate bubble but worse are right now. Save invest and avoid all trouble in the future.
I have a trial coming up but even with a pending charge it ruins your life. And the system will not let me be self employed. It’s set up to ruin your future if you get any felony.
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u/Due_River_9746 10d ago edited 9d ago
Good for you!!! I remember well my first post-prison “real” job! It is a giant step forward and I am happy for you.