REBUILDING YOUR LIFE WITH A NEW JOB AFTER A CONVICTION

REBUILDING YOUR LIFE WITH A NEW JOB AFTER A CONVICTION
On behalf of Law Office Of Scott G. Cerbin, Esq., PLLC posted in drug trafficking on Sunday, June 16, 2019.

For people in New York who have been convicted of criminal offenses, the thought of getting back into life in a positive way can be exciting and terrifying. One of the most important ways that a person can get their life back on a good track is to get a job that allows them to properly take care of themselves and their family. With so many employers conducting background checks before offering a person a job, one might wonder how to get a job with a criminal conviction on their record.

According to Monster.com, many employers today are more than willing to consider people with criminal records for new jobs. A survey by the Charles Koch Institute and the Society for Human Resources Management found that two out of three people in HR roles and eight out of 10 hiring managers believed that a candidate with a criminal record has just as good of a chance of being a great employee as does their counterpart with no criminal record.

When approaching a job search, it can be helpful for a person to do their own background check. This will provide them insight into what details a potential employer will see. Glassdoor recommends that a job seeker proactively inform a company about their criminal record rather than wait for them to learn about it via a background check.

When discussing past indiscretions, it is important to focus on what was learned from the experience. This can help an employer trust that the person will not repeat the behavior.