what are the pros and cons of hiring a former convicted security criminal as an employee of a company?
86516
The pro is that he understands crime and can teach you to be safer.  The con is that if people know, it might hurt your company's credibility unless you have a good explanation, like they are a consultant to help you be more secure.
926264
Again, any crime you committed as an adult will show up on a national criminal history, dismissed or not.   I know this as I have been on the job for 24 years.\n\nNow, as for if they hire you or not... That can only be answered by them.  Every entity has their own hiring policy.
926369
Depends on the job & what you did wrong.  If you did some small time theft & are applying to be a cashier, then they do not have to hire you because of the risk of you stealing again.  Employers cannot tell you thats why they will not hire you, but many will not consider you because of it.  Also, if you lie & don't mention it & then they find out, they can fire you or lying.\n\nGood Luck
338961
All felony records will be on his background report forever.   Actually on his NCIC report all arrests and all convictions show up.\n\nNext I am surprised he can work as a bartender, in most areas they are not allowed to be a convicted felon.\n\nHe will have trouble getting work in many areas, but can find alot of jobs.  Construction,  store clerks and so on.\n\nThe longer it has been since he had the conviction the better his chance also.\n\nAnd if he keeps a clean record for 4 to 8 years, he can petition the court to espounge his conviction.\nBut he will need to show how he has improved his life.\n\nbut honestly excpet for a few fields that require bonding, there are excons working everywhere.
19182
Its not a good idea.  There are 3 crimes that you ought to avoid in USA.  They give you life easy if you are convicted.  If you are convicted of murder, convicted of rape, and convicted of grand larceny.  I mean, these three crimes will land you in jail for the rest of your life.  I would rather cheat someone, and employee, or cheat a customer.  I would never steal anything.  Its just not worth it anymore...hehee..."anymore"  But, do look into a job, because sometimes you only need to find a job to realize what its worth.  Id rather break into an abandoned home and work out of there till you have enough money.  Its alot better then stealing.  Breaking and entering may not be much in jail if you are caught.  Especially an abandoned home.  They will take it to heart that you are a homeless with no where else to go.  Try going around looking for things that you can find on the streets to sell.  The easiest is cans.  There are other things of course.  Or, try to get money for an ax and try selling chopped wood.  I mean its better then throwing your life away.  Good luck bro...
851203
You really want to try for a country-club prison, so that means a white-collar crime with a relatively short sentence. Tax evasion won't work if you have no income and assets. Tjhreats of violence and drugs and weapons charges either get you a long sentence in a maximum security one, or get turned over to the state for prosecution.\n\nProbably a Lacey Act crime would be good (fisheries protection -- as in the McNab case, 8 years for importing undersize lobsters: http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/releases2004/mar04/noaa04-r119.html
718979
start telling them same people that you was really convicted of murdering your former boss because he was telling people your buisness and the "officials" had to cover it up so you could get this new job. the word will get back to your current boss and freak him out when he is alone at night.
626238
Well, it would depend on the felony and what type of 'good' job.  Depending on the circumstances you should be able to.
973431
It will depend on the position she is seeking and her security clearance level.   However, if she is not a spouse of the person who did time, it shouldn't be a conflict in any way.    They are justifiably nervous about allowing spouses into prisons, even those doing volunteer work, but if the person is out, off parole and not in trouble now, it shouldn't affect her ability to obtain employment with the State.
7024
Basically, you have to not be breaking a contract by firing the person and not be discriminating against them by firing them. That is, you must have a reasonable reason for firing them other than their disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. There may be additional protections based on state laws wherever you live.
102670
Depends on the severity of the crime.  If they are locked up for a white collar crime, I would say yes.  If it was a violent crime, I would say no.  Anything else is a maybe.
25249
Regardless of whether it's a crime, one should not lie about employment status as it's not what an ethical profession with integrity would do.  One may get into more trouble if found out.  \n\nBeing unemployed is not necessarily something to be ashamed of if at all; things happen and there could be so many extenuating circumstances.  It's much better to give your story a "positive spin" when asked, such as (only if applicable), the amount you travel for the old job prohibited you from looking for a new job, company downsized a significant portion of workforce (aka not as personal), you had some fundamental disagreement with the way business was done/ people were treated at old firm, etc.  But of course these need to be founded explanations and that you need to have a story to back it up.
317346
I think it's a total disgrace for an applicant to be refused employment after he has served his time. I can understand in the case of a child molester working with children or a robber working at a bank handling money. Something needs to been done to change those laws I agree fully. I believe it should be considered discrimination because after all you are locked up and your rights have already been taken away for a specific time period. Same thing for apartment housing , I'm not against background checks, people should know who they are hiring, but it should not prevent them from gettin a job or a place to live. I feel this is discrimanation also on felons. Apartments should have to provide apartment security because half of the criminals don't get caught anyway. They shouldn't prevent people from having housing and jobs. Probation officers require felons to go out and get a job if they don't they will have to go back to jail and the government will end up taking our tax dollars anyway to keep them up.
967091
Actually the chances of getting caught are not quite that good, but they are VERY thorough. I've worked with many immigrants that have done the same and so far everything is good. I'm not advocating it, and the penalties are indeed harsh, but did want to say it does work sometimes. I've been offered the same many a times (though I must say I would classify none of them as "hot") but I am WAY too chicken to tempt it.
366332
I'm assuming that since you have the certificate it was an arrest and conviction and not just an arrest. If the incident was 21 years ago and you've had a clean record since then, then you probably won't have much of a problem. The biggest hurdle you'll have to face is if your arrest was for drugs. People with drug convictions in their background will be automatically disqualified from some jobs, especially if you're applying for a position where you'd have access to controlled substances. The best advice that I can give you is to be 100% honest when applying for the job. Lying about your past will get you in more trouble than telling the truth.
941309
It wiil show up.Just look for jobs that only ask if you have been convicted in the last 5 or 7 years.That way you can say no.Also,you can just put down that you'll discuss it in the interview,then ask for one.I had the same problem,but it can be worked around.Besides,I wouldn't want to work anywhere the wouldn't excuse past mistakes.What is important is what you are doing now,and how the experience can be used to benefit others.It doesn't have to be a negetive.Look for jobs that your experience can be used to your advantage.I became an Addictions Counselor.Now I make $70 per hour,per person,and I don't do  groups smaller than 20 people.That's $1400 an hour,three times a week,and insurance pays it.Not bad for a convicted felon,huh?So use this to your advantage,it can be done.Don't give up,and good luck to you.
543498
It's the same with any crime, should a counterfitter be allowed to keep making money simply because he did it for so long and got away with it that it should be considered legal for him?  Just because they have been here for 2, 5, or 10 years, bought a house, had kids (along with the ones they brought in) have a job, does this make them legal now?\nIf that's the case, I'm going to start printing up some bills right now, if I get away with it long enough, i'll be a millionaire by the time I'm 40!