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Hey, I'm unsure but really would like to know if it's possible for me to get into Marketing or Real Estate with a felony. The felony is not drug, money, murder related, but a sexual disclosure violation. I refuse to let this destroy my life but finding answers are harder than I thought..
I've never heard of a "sexual disclosure violation" but I am not a lawyer.
In any case you might consult a lawyer in the case of real estate if you want to get licensed to sell. Or try calling LARA and ask. LARA - MI Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Marketing is a pretty generic term. My none legal opinion is that if a job doesn't require a license or some sort of certification then it probably doesn't matter except to a prospective employer.
But again I am NOT a lawyer, just a knucklehead on the Internet that tries to stay informed.
Hey, I'm unsure but really would like to know if it's possible for me to get into Marketing or Real Estate with a felony. The felony is not drug, money, murder related, but a sexual disclosure violation. I refuse to let this destroy my life but finding answers are harder than I thought..
A felony that is bad enough that it would preclude you from getting a professional job is going to preclude you from getting any job, whether it's marketing or plumbing. Ostensibly, marketing and PR might be harder to break into with a felony, since they are generally considered to be "people" positions and a felony generally tends to indicate that your skills with regards to functioning normally in a society are below par. Any sex-related offenses are going to raise potential employers' blood pressure even further. So the odds are stacked up against you, meaning you're going to have to be creative in how you, pardon the redundancy, market yourself. You will need to be brutally honest about what happened with your hiring manager and be prepared for a long string of rejections. Maybe try an organization in your area that helps place convicted felons (maybe start with your parole officer, assuming you have one?) or an occupational counselor of some kind.
BTW, this belongs in the "Jobs" section, not Michigan.
BTW, this belongs in the "Jobs" section, not Michigan.
If he/she actually lives in Michigan then licensing requirements and questions would vary from state to state. So if you want answers to licensing in Michigan this is as good a spot as any to ask.
Does your state allow felons to have a real estate license? You need to check with the body that licenses realtors in your state.
The people I know in marketing have a degree in a related field. If you are qualified for a position, you need to find an employer that is willing to hire a felon, and most aren't. What will likely keep you out of marketing is company policy.
There will be a huge stigma since it is sex related and there are a lot of attractive women working in marketing. There would be fears for huge lawsuits if they knowingly hire you with your record and you get accused of sexual harassment. I know it sucks and its not fair. You best chance would be a glowing referral from someone. A lot of small companies don't do background checks also.
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There will be a huge stigma since it is sex related and there are a lot of attractive women working in marketing. There would be fears for huge lawsuits if they knowingly hire you with your record and you get accused of sexual harassment. I know it sucks and its not fair. You best chance would be a glowing referral from someone. A lot of small companies don't do background checks also.
This would also apply to real estate for position that involves showing homes to people or even working with others in the office. I would not bother with jobs requiring background checks where there is public contact, but especially individual public contact, they will be too worried about lawsuits. An office job (cubicles) is more likely to be tolerant of the felony. Look for back room real estate jobs, such as lease administration, accounting, finance, IT. It will be much easier to move within the organization once you have a good track record there, and normally another background check is not dome for lateral moves or promotions within.
I've never heard of a "sexual disclosure violation" but I am not a lawyer. .
You don't have to be a lawyer knowing their is no such thing as a "sexual disclosure violation",he committed a sex crime and is most likely registered sex offender. Now if he committed sexual harassment(misdemeanor) then different story..
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