If you do have a felony conviction on your record, here are several things to consider:
1) Consider getting training in a field with very high demand. If demand is high enough, it might lead employers to overlook certain problems. Corollary: lower paying jobs are likely to have fewer hurdles than higher paying jobs.
2) Consider jobs where a felony conviction might not necessarily be seen as a problem. For example, it might be that a Bail bond company or a Repossession company might be more sympathetic. Key word there ismight
3) Consider asking the military about possible recruitment options.
4) Create your own job. Just as an example, I recently talked to a guy who washes cars at people’s homes and offices. He had a trailer with a big water tank and a pressure washer. People would call him from work and he would come wash and detail their cars in the parking lot. Since you are your own boss, you are not going to face a background check.
In the post-internet age, criminal background checks in pre-employment screening are easily executed at affordable cost.
As a consequence, a whole caste of freed men and women are prohibited from an overwhelming proportion of the labor market.
Where do they turn to in order to make a living?
