Does May hire people with felonies?

1. Your right there are companies that look beyond past mistakes, I work for one of them. cr england is one that will also to an extent look beyond a felony

2. Per BECO, Matheson, MCA, Area (all outsourced USPS contractors), per USPS contract, they cannot hire anyone with a felony

3. Per Fedex Ground, corporate policy, they cannot hire anyone (whether direct hire or outside contractor) with a felony. I've talked to them as well, I've even had a job interview with them. I also have a good friend who is a fedex ground contractor who tried to get me a job. If he hires me and fedex finds out I have a felony, they will terminate his contract.

4. you do realize having something expunged and a pardon are two different things. Also, 3 felonies are not likely to result in a pardon.

 

you have a lot to learn about people. I can assure you there are a lot of people who want felons working, but behind bars paying for their own room and board. One of the local radio shows did a 3 hr segment on how difficult it is for someone with a felony to get a job, even someone with an old felony.

They talked to all the companies that sponsor or advertise on the show (over 300 companies), only 5 would hire someone with a felony, and those places would only put you in a warehouse situation.

When I was convicted in '91, it took me 6 months to get a job, and that was with a mom/pop forklift company as a trainee. I lasted 5 weeks, after that it took me another 4 months to find a job and even then it was minimum wage sweeping floors. Via a job service that specifically helped ex-cons, I found a decent job that I worked for almost 4 yrs til I got married and then got into trucking.

It is getting harder and harder for felons to find a job, too many idiots who have ruined it for others. The job service I used closed up in '96 after 6 yrs in operation because too many guys they helped get jobs turned into repeat offenders and harmed the employer, so employers stopped using the company. One thing that maybe you haven't searched out, is there are several threads on here about felonies and driving, overall, there is a lot of support from other drivers on here (I think most truckers are apt to forgive and forget and give someone a chance) but you have to be 100% upfront with these guys, and don't BS them, don't argue with them about the advice given.

You seem to want to argue with me on this. I've been in trucking since '97, I'm on my 4th carrier (who I've been with since Nov. '97). I know what it takes to get a lot of this stuff. Yes, you can haul hazmat, but you can't haul certain types of hazmat, you can't haul certain types of freight because your not trustworthy anymore. yes you can get a TWIC card, but keep in mind, any place you apply, you have to tell them about that felony, if you don't you put that company at risk, you put their customs bond (if they have one) at risk, if you don't and something happens, you hurt more than jus tyourself.

 

If I was in your position I would look into getting the record expunged this way when asked about priors all you have to says is that you have had a felony 15 years prior no need for a explanation you meet the requirements then right? I trained a gentleman a while back who was convicted for ARMED ROBBERY 10 years prior. He has changed his life for the better. Keep your head up brother!

 

FWIW, I have a 16y/o felony, and I was told it is not a problem with May, due to the age.
We will see in the next day or two if it all works out...

 

Wait, so you lay this "woe is me" story on everyone, with constant "I made a mistake back in the day and deserve a second chance" stuff, but then you tell us that you are currently committing a federal felony by being a multi-convicted felon in possession of 6 firearms?!?! Wow.

 

Why, what's the matter with CR England?

 

I have been looking for a job as a trucker after completing truck driving school but no one will hire me because of my misdemeanor convictions. I got all endorsements and a TWIC Card. I think that i should have did a little research before going to school for a cdl, that way I could have spent the time and money more wisely. It is very difficult trying to figure out what you can do and do it well, and getting someone to hire you in that particular field yet at the same time still being able to provide for you and your family is a real challenge. It's not just felonies that will keep you from landing a job with companies, they will not hire you with certain Misdemeanors as well. Have to be diligent and have a little bit of luck. I stumbled upon this thread and found it very interesting and informative. Hopefully everyone will have a chance at finding something that will allow them to provide for themselves and their families and at the same time allowing them to enjoy what they do. Regardless of what has transpired in the past we all should be able to put the past behind us and move forward in a productive member of our society. Keep brainstorming and Good Luck!