I would like to thank everyone here for lending their support and encouraging words. I am better today because of it, and indebted to relate the specifics to how it appears to have played itself out. I recently voiced my dismay with companies claiming Equal Opportunity Employer but disqualifying some applicants from a chance at employment due to infractions found on a background check. And while it is at their discretion to hire whosoever is deemed a better candidate for a job opening. Some might, like myself, feel discriminated upon like the deck may be stacked against them. I have felt this way at times myself. But I remember something my grandmother always used to say, "if you make your bed hard you will have to lie in it." Words of wisdom, but why is it that I realized it way too late? After being turned down and overlooked, and several false starts I eventually had to "man up ", and recalled a gem my uncle sat me down and tried to talk some sense into me. He told me, "whatever you do in life you'll have to be man enough to face the consequences of your actions." Now, isn't that what I'm trying to do after I made a mess out of everything? Made me think of Laurel and Hardy, I digress. But life is not a slapstick. I remember something I read in treatment you reach your bottom when you stop digging. I quit digging a little while ago, but nobody seems to notice that but me. So again, after being turned away from several job pursuits and the outlook not looking too promising, I conceived an idea. I'd call them out on their hypocrisy and bring some attention to their bigotry. I implored this media for suggestions. I'm amazed at how quickly things can take a turn. Or just maybe I got through to someone? This morning I get a call from the HR at Amazon. I am informed how a person with my circumstance is employed at Amazon. Seven years. I'm informed I'll be eligible coming this October. Oh, well it's always something. At least I have that to look forward to. In the meantime, something else came through for me. Tomorrow I'm going to an interview,a physical,and a drug screen. This time it's in the bag.

I have a criminal background. Will I still qualify to work with your company.

So finding a job when have criminal background is like the hardest thing. Im trying to turn my life around but it seems like I still gotta live with my past. Every job i apply for shoots me down for my past. I even made it to the second interview pretty much got the job then i was honest and disclosed my background and then was told no. Look i understand why company's do background checks but what gets me is even with that being done companys still have things go on by people with no records. I just wanna work. Honestly, the stuff i had done in my past i made alot of money. Anyway to all those who suffer my pain dont give up trying Im not going to. To all those that do the hiring try giving people a chance if they are being honest with you.

Because of me not having a GED or Diploma and looking back a my record from 20 years ago..most companies will not hire me or give me a chance..I am bilingual, great attitude, fast learner and hard working..but i guess they go by education and not performance..

I'm interested in setting up a protest to bring attention to companies that list themselves as equal opportunity employers, but are in fact opposed to hiring individuals with infractions on their personal,or perhaps criminal background. It's obvious that no one has time to devote their energies to such a cause, I believe it is necessary to bring about a change in employment practices. I am one such person who has incurred infractions in the past and face the obstacles of moving forward and leaving the past behind. I also do realize that the time spent at organizing such a protest could be well better spent accepting being turned away and accepting No as an answer for some. I implore any advice and suggestions in this case. I should relate at this time that I applied at Integrity Staffing Solutions for a temporary assignment and later for direct hire at Amazon fulfillment center ,was given a start date , and even went through an orientation, but the day before my work assignment was to begin I was notified that I would not be starting as scheduled and to look for an email with further instructions, least to say, that email which I received stated that Amazon is withdrawing the job proposal and I am no longer a candidate for the position because the background information revealed that I did not meet their qualifications. I'm not looking for sympathy for my past mistakes just an opportunity to live it down and go on to become a productive member of society. I petition a right to employment . Anyone interested to assist me with this matter might contact me here. Thank you.

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I live in a small town called Center, Texas probably one of the worst places to live in, I'm looking for employment with only 3 months of working at McDonalds and that was like 3 years ago I quit there because the manager wouldn't stop flirting with me I have only a class b misdemeanor on my background which was over 5 years ago I honestly wish jobs wouldn't be dicks with my little experience and background I want to better myself

Hi . I'm new to job Case and not sure how this works but a little about myself I didn't mention in my profile is that I was released 2015 from incarceration. I'm 23 years old I had a whole year in which I had my life back on track them all of the sudden I lost it all due to a few unfortunate events and I am currently with out work and is just seeking some type of income to help pay my fines and child support I'm not a bad person just looking for a second chance to make my life better for me and my daughter any feed back is well apreciated thanks God bless .

Been out of work due to criminal history drowning in debt because bills don't stop married to a wonderful woman stronger than shed ever know beautiful as sunrays but can't even get a one time ok...I'll give you a shot anyone know how to get a job in a situation like mine??? I really could use the help please she deserves it

I have a interview coming soon, as part of the paper work to bring the interview there is a form to fill up asking about my convictions, I had been hear a bunch of the advises as " if that happen more the 7 years don even mentioned" " be honest said the true" lie they don't check" etc etc, I'm really interested in this position after 2 years been unemployed, I meet all the qualification and experience, the other issue its my age. but I want let that one on the side, the job its is with one a city in Arizona, the true its a have DUI conviction about 9 years ago, i paid all my legals compromises and went to a treatment and classes required with by the law,, what do you think i need to do in this case?