kermit da hustla
Banned
Damn
y'all got me thinking I should drop out of this masters program. I thought a phd might force them to take me seriously.
Any Of You Have Difficulty Finding A Job Because Of Your Criminal Record?
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Damn
y'all got me thinking I should drop out of this masters program. I thought a phd might force them to take me seriously.Damn
How much time do you have left in school? if it's at least a year, I'd say focus on getting your background cleaned up while you go to school. If somehow you can get the charge expunged and graduate around the same time, then you'll be straight.
electric_fur
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That degree will do you absolutely no good without getting your records expunged, he is completely right.
To be a teacher, you have to have a clean record and basically be a saint. If you want to teach kids, that is a no go. If you want to teach adults, I have no idea how that would work but I doubt it would be a good thing to have on your side.
If all else fails, there are jobs you can take in social services, like patient advocacy, that only require a bachelor's degree and you don't need to have a counseling license or anything. IF you decide to go that career route.
To be a teacher, you have to have a clean record and basically be a saint. If you want to teach kids, that is a no go. If you want to teach adults, I have no idea how that would work but I doubt it would be a good thing to have on your side.
If all else fails, there are jobs you can take in social services, like patient advocacy, that only require a bachelor's degree and you don't need to have a counseling license or anything. IF you decide to go that career route.
electric_fur
Pro
sorry for the assumption.
Ghpstface
Kanye West fan
yeah just pay the money to get your charges expunged or at least sealed...
MoeDollaZ$
Well Damn!
expunged jus means dismissed it will still show up on a background test it'll jus show that the charged was later dissmissed
Damn
man keep going for that degree and excel at it and pick up some additional skills cause when it come down to it getting hired is based on, depending on the company and field of course, how bad they value you and see you as a future employee record or no record. there are lot's of people out there with records getting hired most of the bad stats relate to the typical convict without skills or education. polish up yourself to come off presentable and "safe" and network your ass off cause if you get in good with a hiring manager before that hr screen shred your resume you'll be good.
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Teach English as a foreign language, I believe you don't need a degree and in a lot cases you can travel abroad. I'm assuming you don't have kids, if so, teaching English in another country may be a well needed change of scenery for you.
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Teach English as a foreign language, I believe you don't need a degree and in a lot cases you can travel abroad. I'm assuming you don't have kids, if so, teaching English in another country may be a well needed change of scenery for you.
Even if someone gives him a chance to work, it will still probably be a grossly underpaid position based on the fact that he has a record. Being grossly underpaid is "better" with just an undergrad degree than with an advanced degree. Getting his record cleaned up is most important. That way him and his education can be taken seriously. fukk having to "prove yourself" or work your way up over a weed conviction when you have more skill and education that your fukk ass co-workers.
i got a charge for moving that work across state lines. shyt happened 5 years ago, but that shyt still sticks with me, leavin me languishing in shyt jobs that don't supply enough money for me to stop.....moving that work.
thus is the life of many black men in america. the new jim crow, as many social scientists have accurately described it. anyone else having difficulty overcoming their record? share your stories, brehs.
you not tired of pretending to be black online yet?
The Nigerian
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Shouldn't you be filing a report or something?
i'm assuming he has a felony if he was "moving work across state lines" so he might not be able to get his record sealed but in any case i doubt anyone, at least for any have decent company would try to low ball him and even if they did at least he'll have something on his resume which is a good start to get a better job and yes if he's employed with a criminal record he best put his best foot forward and prove himself to show that he's worthwhile and worth the risk of hiring him over other candidates.