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In my experience, ( labor trades / refinery work) Most felony background checks these days can range anywhere from 3-10 years. Thats if they ever even do one. If they dont ask, Id keep my lips zipped.
Professional services. There aren't too many people applying in my line of work with convictions but it does happen occasionally, particularly in supporting roles like office clerk or mail room.
If the pot conviction were a misdemeanor and it were the only record, I probably wouldn't be too concerned. But just the fact that s/he was convicted the second time when s/he knew s/he had to walk the straight and narrow because s/he was on probation shows a lack of foresight and judgement. And who the hell carries around a gun with a silencer on it??? Not someone I want working for me, that's for sure.
I rep and agree with Kodaka the pot misdemeanor is not a huge deal, but the gun.. . Now I am pro guns so don't think I am a crazy anti gun person, but you 1) were on probation and you were well aware of the fact that you can not have weapons on you and 2) why the hell did you carry a "like a ak-47" with a silencer? I can't think of any reason why you would be so stupid to have done that. You can apply for a gun permit after probation just like any normal person.
I am sure you have been told many times how stupid that was, and I hope you know exactly how stupid that was. I'm shaking my head in disbelief. Because of your mistakes you may spend your career in low wage low level jobs. People without any type of record have issues job hunting, your's is a huge hurdle. I am sorry if this sounds harsh but I am sure I'm not telling you anything that you aren't aware of.
The thing is, whatever charge this guy got for the gun is only going to appear as POSSESSION OF A WEAPON --- in a background check. It could even be something else if he copped to a lower charge. The rap sheet does NOT give specifics so it would never say "AK-47 with a silencer"; it would only say possession of a weapon.
This person shouldn't have a problem finding employment. If his CONVICTION date is ten years old, he may not even have to put it on the application since many places ask "Have you been CONVICTED of a felony in the past 10 years". CONVICTION means the date he was found guilty, not the date he was released.
Well. I can relate. I have 2 felony convictions on my record - receiving stolen items and breaking or entering. As well as misdemeanor poss of marijuana. I am currently on probation for it, until 2017. Been on since 2011.
It's tough. Very very tough. I applied to probably 5 jobs a day at LEAST. I even applied to 2 McDonald's close to my house, with 4 years prior McD's experience. No call/interview. Applied at Staples, OfficeMax, Best Buy, a senior care facility, grocery stores, ATT, Walmart, Ashely Furniture, you name it. Nothing. A condition of my probation is to be either gainfully employed or enrolled in college. I was getting hopeless, and figured I'm going to go back to prison since I can't find anything to pay off my fines/fees.
Finally scored an interview at a company where I don't handle cash, interact with clients/customers/guests, etc. I got hired and am now in my 3rd week. It is possible, but very difficult especially with the parole violation for something like gun charges. I have been very careful to not get a violation, but I do still occasionally partake in cannabis consumption despite my monthly UAs. I pass them all but it is a risk. I would never do anything that could be considered violent or conspiracy to injure someone (such as owning a silenced AK47.......)
Like I said, it's tough...but it's possible. I was always forthright about my convictions. If the application asked, I told. If they didn't, neither did I. This job I got did not ask in the application about convictions, but once I got interviewed/job offered, I was told my offer is dependent on successful completion of my background check. Well, I click their little link where it asked the dreaded question, and I explained in full and turned in my consent form. They did not rescind the offer, much to my surprise. I was not expecting to get the job AT ALL. Was a shock, and a nice change to see them give me a chance. I am extremely motivated to prove my worth to this company, and am dedicated to trying to be the hardest working/best eployee they could have hired. I am grateful for the opportunity. FWIW, I live in a different state than my conviction and have changed addresses 6 times in the past 3 years.
Well. I can relate. I have 2 felony convictions on my record - receiving stolen items and breaking or entering. As well as misdemeanor poss of marijuana. I am currently on probation for it, until 2017. Been on since 2011.
It's tough. Very very tough. I applied to probably 5 jobs a day at LEAST. I even applied to 2 McDonald's close to my house, with 4 years prior McD's experience. No call/interview. Applied at Staples, OfficeMax, Best Buy, a senior care facility, grocery stores, ATT, Walmart, Ashely Furniture, you name it. Nothing. A condition of my probation is to be either gainfully employed or enrolled in college. I was getting hopeless, and figured I'm going to go back to prison since I can't find anything to pay off my fines/fees.
Finally scored an interview at a company where I don't handle cash, interact with clients/customers/guests, etc. I got hired and am now in my 3rd week. It is possible, but very difficult especially with the parole violation for something like gun charges. I have been very careful to not get a violation, but I do still occasionally partake in cannabis consumption despite my monthly UAs. I pass them all but it is a risk. I would never do anything that could be considered violent or conspiracy to injure someone (such as owning a silenced AK47.......)
Like I said, it's tough...but it's possible. I was always forthright about my convictions. If the application asked, I told. If they didn't, neither did I. This job I got did not ask in the application about convictions, but once I got interviewed/job offered, I was told my offer is dependent on successful completion of my background check. Well, I click their little link where it asked the dreaded question, and I explained in full and turned in my consent form. They did not rescind the offer, much to my surprise. I was not expecting to get the job AT ALL. Was a shock, and a nice change to see them give me a chance. I am extremely motivated to prove my worth to this company, and am dedicated to trying to be the hardest working/best eployee they could have hired. I am grateful for the opportunity. FWIW, I live in a different state than my conviction and have changed addresses 6 times in the past 3 years.
Yet you still smoke weed. At what point will it sink in that isn't worth it? When caught and figure out it wasn't worth it? You worked so hard to find a job only to put it at risk. SMH.
Yet you still smoke weed. At what point will it sink in that isn't worth it? When caught and figure out it wasn't worth it? You worked so hard to find a job only to put it at risk. SMH.
Indeed. Notice I said occasionally, not daily, and it's not as though I go and smoke a whole quarter the day before my test. Usually the day after the UA and that day only. Plenty of time to pass the UA. I haven't for the past 2 months though as I've been on the job market. Probably not going to for awhile still because of randoms at work.
Occasionally=potential positive results. Why take the chance? Is weed is more important than your personal and financial future then keep doing what your doing.
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