Felon-friendly Employers Denver, Colorado

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3. Eric Mayo, February 18th, 2010 at 09:33:

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5. Michelle Lashbrook, March 5th, 2010 at 07:56:

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6. Victoria, March 5th, 2010 at 08:40:

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    Another problem I’m having is the fact that I’m female, 47 years old, and have a lot of unemployed time in between jobs.
    Do you have any suggestions or ideas that may help me find gainful employment?
    I do have customer service, clerical, cashiering, shipping/receiving and other skills.
    I’m just really frustrated, and my record sucks, obviously. But how do you try to change your life-and path-with the kind of obsticals that present them selves when you have a FRESH Felony?!
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    Deborah, It may be helpful to volunteer for a duration. Even if you volunteer 4 hours a week for 2-3 years, it shows commitment, loyalty, perseverence, continuity, endurance, etc. Choose something that you are passionate about; Dumb Friends League, Food Pantries, Hospice, etc.. This will help you ‘stick’. Drug use, distribution, and theft are the top three absolute no’s that an employer watches for. Add chronic unemployment and/or job-hopping and red flags raise all over the place. A larger corporation will conduct a background check each and every time. You will have better luck with a start-up, Mom & Pop Shop, or through networking; perhaps an Uncle, neighbor, church member would be willing to give you a second chance.

    The bigger issue is…Why the need to escape? What you have described is a form of avoidance /escapism. You are worthy of love and acceptance…first you must love and accept yourself. Is it time to put a stake in the ground, move forward, and never turn back to former coping strategies that did not work then and certainly won’t work now? You are so worth the effort.

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49. Deborah, September 1st, 2010 at 10:44:

    Here is a little FYI-I actually was picked for a job with Coca-Cola-until I answered the question “do you have any felonies?” I was told that instantly disqualifies me.

    I picked their name off of the felon-friendly list for Denver employers!

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51. Victoria, September 8th, 2010 at 22:30:

    Felon-friendly organizations don’t always employ felon-friendly hiring managers. Certain felonies have more impact on an organizations bottom line such as theft or embezzlement. Others have less impact such as domestic violence against proprty (keyed the ex’s car). Employers must also be mindful of the impact a specific felony has on a specific hiring manager; i.e., a hiring manager that was date-raped as a teenager will look at a sexually-related felony differently than a man that has never been exposed to such an atrocity.

52. Mary, September 9th, 2010 at 20:31:

    I have found that most of the time just as soon as an employer sees the felony box checked on the first page of their application they no longer have any positions available.

53. Victoria, September 21st, 2010 at 13:37:

    Tanya,

    Have you ever become outraged by his outrageous behavior? Have you ever called him out on his lies? Have you considered appropriate consequences for his adolescent behavior? Perhaps it is time for you to move on to greener pastures; build a better life for yourself and your children.

54. Brittany, March 3rd, 2011 at 18:08:

    What are the chances of a job hiring a felon for Second-degree burglary. It is currently showing on my background check as pending so I have not been formally convicted yet. But I was wondering what I should do and what jobs I should stay away from with my background?

55. Rhonda, March 15th, 2011 at 10:08:

    I am an ex-offender, and I work at Applebee’s Restaurant, I have been there since I was released 4 years ago. I am now a Senior in College and am focusing my career on re-integration for ex-offenders and those with substance abuse issues. I am actually doing an article on ex-offenders, and resources that actually help offenders who are trying to turn their lives around. I want to say Thank you for the blog and the information concerning felony friendly employers. I wanted to ask if you know how old is the information, and when was the last time it was updated? The reason I am asking is because I want to find resources for ex-offenders that are actually up to date, and will honestly consider and hire ex-offenders. This list seems like the same one that has been distributed by parole officers and prisons for quite a few years. Would you have that type of information?

56. Byron, April 12th, 2011 at 15:08:

    Hey,

    Just wanted to thank you for the links you took the time to research and post.
    I know this is prolly late to the ‘party’, but I have 3 misdemeanors and 1 PO/Unclassified on my record.
    I’m trying to find work as well. I guess my question is also how bad the economy is at the same time. It’s kinda a ‘Perfect Storm’ of unemployment and add that to ANYONE trying to get a job with any criminal record.

57. Jamie C, June 1st, 2011 at 18:31:

    I just wanted to stop & say this is amazing what you are doing for x~offenders. My husband is currently inside and his fears are that he’s not going to be able to find a stable & safe job and provide the way he wants to. I started my search a few minutes ago and your page came up with the felon friendly jobs I must admit I feel a bit relieved Thank you so much!!! I know my husband struggles with confidence when he job searches so this will help when he comes home:)

58. Anthony McDaniel, June 2nd, 2011 at 18:04:

    I am wondering if this website is still being managed and if the information here is accurate?

59. Monica Sheeon, June 29th, 2011 at 17:06:

    Hi. I read through your list and have to say that this list is an older one. As there are companies on this list such as Target, Pepsi, and a few others that are not felony friendly any longer. I have been searching for a full time career since the beginning of this mess. I keep trying but unfortunately, the doors keep closing for a theft charge. Although my charge was in 2007 and I completed my sentence and recently released successfully from parole and just want to get back into the normal work force. I currently work for a plumber as a secretary and before that a cashier, but this job is only part time and having a tough time paying my rent. I have 20 years of customer service, data entry and other skills I have to offer any company. But when it comes to the background check. I for some reason am not able to get the door to open. Any suggestions for this good Christian woman just needing a chance to get back on the right track. Please let me know. Thank you for listening.

60. Samantha Wells, July 1st, 2011 at 12:29:

    A Fidelity Bond can help felons get a job–a federal guarantee to any company that hires a felon that this company will be protected for $5,000, in case you commit a crime of dishonesty on the job, once hired.

    Certain employers will now hire you, given this fidelity bond protection, if they know they have some type of insurance, just in case you commit a crime of dishonesty against them, once you’re hired.

    Felons, when you apply to jobs, explain this fidelity bond option to the employer, as a way to get them to trust you (lots of employers don’t trust the felon, and this bond gives them a new option to build trust).

    Employers can get this fidelity bond at no cost, and they can do it immediately upon hiring you, without any paperwork.

    Felons, look into fidelity bonds, and school yourself on the information well, so that you can go to job interviews confident and able to explain it to the employer.

    First, start by googling “fidelity bond” now, and start schooling yourself. Next, apply to jobs, and explain how they can get a fidelity bond once they hire you, and make sure to give them the right phone number and email address to contact, so that they can get the information themselves.

61. John, September 14th, 2011 at 11:22:

    Victoria Hi,
    Iam So frustrated I received a felony in 2001, ever since then I feel Like I have leprosy. Ive gone to several job interviews in the past
    few years, I mean like hundreds, Everything through the interview seems to be going great, they love my experience, very impressed
    until they see the felony then turn cold as ice and say that thier very sorry but company policy, there’s nothing I can do have a nice day.
    HOW LONG MUST I PAY FOR THIS????? Please if there is anything you can do, I’d love too discuss this with you. Thank You.

    John

62. Stanley Greenemeier, September 18th, 2011 at 11:51:

    I like your list of companies that hire felons. It has been very helpful. Although Iam still looking it has helped to expand my search. I’ve only been out 2 months and my felonies are serious. I remain hopeful. I am looking forward to any other information. Thanks for the help Stanley

63. Patricia, October 5th, 2011 at 17:23:

    I was convicted in 2002 did 4 months in the county jail and paid over $30,000 in restitution and I have taken the federal bonding information to job interviews with me. I still can not get a decent permanent position in the this state. I tried to become a certified addiction counselor and the state wanted me to pay $700 for someone to tell them that I was clean. Never mind that I never failed a drug test for 4 years straight. I have been clean and sober since April 2002 and the only work I can get is a customer service job and it is a long term temp job. I did not see any employers listed as felony friendly where are they?

64. Elephant Toes, December 6th, 2011 at 19:24:

    Having a record (Felony, in 2005.) I knew things would be hard…moving forward. Luckily I landed a great paying job in the technology field, I was the assistant to the President & CEO for the company. I have a pretty good resume that I love throwing around, one of which I am proud of. I have no problem prostituting my work life. I am excellent at operations and organization. Too bad my felony comes up again and again as other candidates are chosen.

    January of this year, I left a 44K paying job, my Italian boss was a complete asshole, he treated me like dog shit..so I decided it was time to get out. I thought life is over, after applying for jobs all over Denver…I sat down and thought, what else can one do?

    I saw an advertisement for Concorde Career College sometime back and decided to sit down and meet with admissions. Yesterday, 12/5/2011, I thought YES…I can at least go back to school to obtain a degree. After being there for over 4 hours, meeting with the admissions, financial aid and touring the school, and testing (of which I passed…) I was completely honest with the admissions guy (Mike Castellano) he assured me I would be fine and I had nothing to worry about. He checked and double checked before I left…all was still fine.

    During the grueling loan and application process today, 12/6/11, whether it be through Wells Fargo or Sallie Mae, they make applying for a student loan a complete joke. I am 45 years old, I never once ever had to ask for a co-signer. At any rate, a co-signer is needed after having excellent credit.

    Mike, admissions contact called me tonight and told me he was sorry, but because of my felony, I was not able to be placed in their “Job Placement Service” after speaking with several contacts at Concorde Career College. He also told me to save my money since they could not guarantee any job with an Associates in the Medical Field. I was completely bummed out. I was very adamant yesterday when I sat down with Mike and divulged my hurdle. He said it would be “No Problem,” it would not hinder my education or placement and internship.

    I am lost…I don’t know what the hell to do, go to and where my life is headed. I’m single, and simply wanted to improve my life and get past this. I find this event to be a complete slap in my face when I was completely excited, gun-ho and move forward. This news today came to a complete joke.

    If the educational system and society continue to hold shit against you, what it the purpose of life then?

    Thanks alot, this country can kiss my ever living ass. I am so tired of trying to re-establish my life.

65. peter johnson, January 3rd, 2012 at 12:14:

    ive been unemployed for over two years now and ive applied at just about every crap job there is,i got a felony conviction over 7 years ago,if this country is going to get any better you better bring back the forgive and forget days over 50% of americans have a felony conviction on there record,take a look at the prison system,the biggest money maker in this country,people get out, cant find work, go back to prison for violation of parole,what a wonderfully fucked up system,

66. Alexis, February 2nd, 2012 at 12:03:

    I have some misdemeanors on my record for shoplifting and one disorderly conduct. I have a medical assistant diploma from Everest college and a Qualified Medication Administer Person license that is active from the Colorado public heath and environment, but it is extremely hard to find a job. that job i had took advantage of me and only paid me $!100.00 for a each 24hr shift i did. And worked like three shifts a week. Do you have any tips for me trying to get in the health care fields with these misdemeanors on my record. I tried to get them expunged but they wont already tried. Please give me some tips or advice. Thank you

67. david dunson, March 13th, 2012 at 14:38:

    im actually tryin to relocate to the denver area,unfortunately i lost a good job because of a mistake and i need to know if anyone has an idea on how to rebound from a messy backround…skipped prison been in county a couple charges for assualt,domestic dwai ,etc.. but a good resume any ideas..

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69. Allanda, May 1st, 2012 at 14:10:

    I too have barriers to gainful employment as a result of past behaviors related to addiction. I get discouraged at times but I put myself in the position on the employer. We, as people with criminal records pose a threat to the employer in various areas. When there are tens and thousands of others job seekers with the same or more skills(without barriers) they will always get the job first. Instead of getting angry about anyone giving me a second chance, I’m always mindful of who put me where I am. ME! Am I proud, NO! This has been a very humbling experience which has taught me to be grateful for the small things that I have taken for granted. I’m 42 years old, I have 2 small children who are dependent on me, I’m unemployed, I lost my LPN license due to behaviors related to addiction, I’m unable to go back to school because I owe the college. I can sit around and feel sorry for myself or continue to strive to do better! I participate in my recovery daily, put God first and continue to take it a day at a time. It’s not easy, but my experience has taught me what insanity is, repeating the same thing over and over expecting different results. I have allowed my experience to be tools for growth and not a reason to give up. I hope this blog helps someone who thinks their bottom is worse than the next persons, but a “yet” if you choose to change it will remain a “yet.”

70. Lisa, May 1st, 2012 at 17:45:

    Nearly 10 years after being convicted of my only nonviolent and “victimless” felony, I like many individuals, am still desperately seeking DECENT employment. I served no time and have no other criminal record. This is in addition to my steadily declining health (physically, roofing, etc is not an option). Two college degrees have also seemingly been completed in vain. While I am certain that blogs such as this are extremely beneficial and we need more of them, again I find myself discouraged.

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