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Finding Work
Always be learning more! 

Build on the skills you have and or learn new ones. The local community college is a good place to start. A criminal record is a big barrier to overcome but it can be done with a number of high demand marketable skills. 

Finding work- Things to keep in mind...

     1. Time is On Your Side...
 
             The more time that passes between a conviction, charge or arrest the less of a factor it will be. The magic number seems to be seven years. Many more employers will consider you after seven years from a conviction. Unfortunately it will never go away. 
    
     2. Try to think and plan long term...
 
              Yes, you need to eat and pay for stuff right now! So anything you can get may have to do for awhile. But a $6.00 per hour fast food job is not going to solve the problem of getting where you want to be in life. If there is a WILL there is a way. If you do not have a High School Diploma- get one! A GED will also do the trick. The best way to get past a criminal record is have high demand skills employers really need. If they need what you can offer bad enough, they will be more willing to look past your past. 

     3. Self Employment...
 
              Think about what it is you want to do and make it happen for yourself. If you are looking at this site, there are ways to make money on line but don't be fooled by the BS out there. You can sell things on E-bay, list services you can do on Craig's List or open some type of on line store. Getting rich on line is largely a myth but it can be a way to pick up some extra cash. The skilled trades like welding and electrical work offer another good avenue.                                      

Types of employment...

There is a lot you can still do... Let's start with something right now... 

1. Fast food stuff / cook, kitchen help. dishwasher, server etc. Not a career but a way to get started. 
2. Cars - detail man, oil changer, wheels and tire shop. 
3. Construction- laborer, and other semiskilled trades. Can lead to pretty good income but may also be on and off again work. Steel work.     
4. Sales and Customer Service- Auto Sales & Telemarketing.
5. Day laborer places - pretty inconsistent depending on where you are but a way to pick up a few bucks. 

As time goes by...
 
1. Construction Crew leader. 
2. Skilled Tradesman 
3. Truck Driver- High enough demand companies will pay to train you. Can start off $30+K a year.   
4. The self employment of your choice. 
5. Your idea here! 

These are by no means the only options open but some that seem to work pretty well. 

** Ask yourself "Are the people around me going to help me get where I want to be in life?" If an honest answer is NO, make some changes. We are all the company we keep... ***   
So you finally get to talk to a decision maker. 
Here some things they may ask you. Be prepared.
  

Tell me about yourself.

What are your strengths? 

What are your weaknesses?

What do you like to do?

Why should we hire you? 

Do you have any questions for me? 

What do you know about our company? 

What is your greatest fear? 

Can you describe a time when your work was criticized? 

If you found out your company was doing something against the law, like fraud, what would you do? 

What are the qualities of a good leader? A bad leader?

How do you feel about taking no for an answer?



Some Helpful Links

Job Training and more

Tons of resources. 

They take people with criminal records.

Expediters on line - Truck Driving Jobs for Class A B and C licenses..
All kinds of driving jobs...

Craigslist
Jobs and everything else.

Triadcareers
Good Job Search site.

Careerbuilder.com
National Job Search site...

Monster.com
National Job Search site...

Resume writing...
Good information.

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