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Comment on Ask Brian – How Long Should I Wait To Hear Back? – Some Rules by najjj

najjj — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:29:08 +0000

I got contacted by a huge international company, i did 2 interviews with the HR, and then 2 interviews with the director of operations on the phone, and they said within 3 weeks will give u a call to set a personal interview, its already 1 month , i sent an e-mail, and now 5 days after the email and nobody answered what to do??

Comment on Ask Brian – The Ex-Felon Job Search Catch 22 by Sunrise

Sunrise — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:16:08 +0000

hello everyone. I have a mental illness and i am collecting ssi because of it. I feel your pain. I have a misdemeanor and it is hard to get a job because of it. I feel your pain.

Comment on Ask Brian – The Ex-Felon Job Search Catch 22 by Sunrise

Sunrise — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:14:10 +0000

Comment on Ask Brian – The Ex-Felon Job Search Catch 22 by Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:11:58 +0000

I am not a felon, or anywhere close, I have never stolen anything, no drugs, barely any alcohol, I do speed, but that is my criminal background. However, I fell in love with an ex-felon, and married him. At 19, and in love, I had no idea what this really meant, but boy did I find out.
We have tried to get apartments, only to find out that we were red flagged. You cannot tell me that out of all the people in a relatively large apartment complex, that NONE of them had any priors convictions.
He is currently unemployed, and friends and family tell us, and send us all kinds of employment opportunities. They really don’t get it. And MR. FELONS DON’T GET RIGHTS doesn’t get it either!! Freakin’ Mickey D’s, Lowes, trash companies, anywhere and everywhere does background checks, which equals no job!
These felons (it seem there is no such thing as an ex-felon) have families. The families suffer too! So it is my kids fault that daddy stole something when he was a teenager, that causes him to not be able to provide for us. How is a minimum wage job going to pay a house payment, and expenses, feed the family, provide daycare for 2 kids, and have gas money to get to and from work?? MR FELONS DON’T GET RIGHT, why must we suffer too, because self righteous meanies like you think you are better…hmm…are you judging? Are you God?? Nope, but we all know that perfection only exist in God, not humans, so there is sin somewhere in your life, maybe you look at pornos, or want you nextdoor neighbor, or her husband. Stop judging, we all have the right to live. Happily would be nice!

Comment on Ask Brian – The Ex-Felon Job Search Catch 22 by Sunrise

Sunrise — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:00:57 +0000

i have a misdemeanor. i can’t be a cop or a teacher because of it. luckily i have been collecting ssi because of a mental illness i have. i live with my mother and i know i can’t get an apartment. when my mother dies i will be homeless or live with relatives.

Comment on How To Look Busy At Work by Jim Dandy

Jim Dandy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:31:07 +0000

Walk fast when going back and forth to the copy machine. It makes it look like you are in a hurry and nervous. Be a little late for any meeting…two or three minutes is the perfect timeing. Then come to the meeting and tell everyone you were on a much anticipated call. Keep a bottle of water handy and sprinkle it on your face and armpits and chest area to make it look like you are under pressure. Keep a bottle high blood pressure pills on your desk for all to view as well as aspirins. Always bitch about not having enough money to pay your bills even though you wear brand name clothes and eat out every day.

Comment on Ask Brian – The Ex-Felon Job Search Catch 22 by Gabo

Gabo — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:33:39 +0000

There is hope! There is a Wave coming and it will provide a future for those with felons (like myself) and for those that are coming out from prison. I believe that all of you have skills and a trade to flourish, unfortunately we as individual allow society to characterize you to your crime. We all have some accomplishments in the past and even while we where incarcerated we had a choice to continue to gain knowledge and understanding to work with each other. Prison was a society in itself; living and breathing. Under the circumstances of our poor choices to do the crime, I am not my crime but a choice that I mistakenly did, ignorance to the fact my choice has a domino effect to hurt others, a lesson that I experience because of me and now I have God as my guide. So, there is Wave coming to get us back on track, and yes God will be the one to open the doors. It will be your choice to open and work. There wil be jobs for us felons, but ultimately it will be your choice to work ( I do mean to work at a job.) Did you know that whether you are hired or promoted for a job may depend on the information revealed in a background check. Yea da. But did you know that The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) sets national standards for employment screening. However, the law only applies to background checks performed by an outside company, called a “consumer reporting agency” under the FCRA. The law does not apply in situations where the employer conducts background checks inhouse.

Your state may have stronger laws, such as California’s Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (Civil Code §1786) and the California Consumer Credit Reporting Agency Act (Civil Code §1785). In addition, many state labor codes and state fair employment guidelines limit the content of an employment background check.

Under the FCRA, a background check report is called a “consumer report.” This is the same “official” name given to your credit report, and the same limits on disclosure apply.

Under the FCRA, the employer must obtain the applicant’s written authorization before the background check is conducted. The authorization must be on a document separate from all other documents such as an employment application. In California, at the time an employer obtains permission for a background check, the applicant or employee should also be told that he or she may request a copy of the report. The FCRA, in contrast, says the subject is entitled to a copy of the report if a pre-adverse notice is given.

In conclusion, I too seek a job, as society have the right to discriminate. I am not discouraged. I keep may head up and I keep myself this thought, The Laws of Variable tells me that for every NO, eventually I will get a YES on my job hunt or creating my own job. I’m finding myself to ge able to work under my conditions as a social networker providing the need of others. I am researching and coming up with many ways to help myself back into the workforce. I’m hoping before this year ends, I can work for myself. And for all, do not give up! Give a good fight for as long it last.

Comment on Ask Brian- How Long Should I Wait Before Following Up After An Interview? by Mitch

Mitch — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:05:06 +0000

Hoping you can help…interviewed four times with this company, they phoned my references last Thursday, told me the salary. Yet I haven’t heard back from them? what gives?

Comment on Don’t Include These Skills On Your Resume by Lore

Lore — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:56:53 +0000

whew… i caught some luck there, im not an IT, but that does affect me even slightly… im looking at a career with animation.

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