I was called for a interview, but I need to know if you have a felony that is 15 years old, will you hire me.?

Flower

It depends on the job and whether or not you are forthcoming about the felony conviction. If you have good references and a stable work history, it wouldn't be a problem for me.

mild_irritant

If you were convicted of any kind of fraud, don't plan on getting any kind of job where you handle money or are trusted with anything.

It doesn't matter how long ago it was - a record is for life.

funkybass4ever!

I think it depends on the type of job you will be hired for, handling money- probably not

zealot144

What kind of job are you looking for? Many employers do not care about the kind of crime you describe. If it had been murder or something similar, you'd have a tough time.

Admitting it is better than having it pop up on a background search, which many employers now do.

satansubmissive

well if i was you i would not even mention it, but if it is some kind of bank job or something you might run into some trouble....
if you were under 18 you know that your record is sealed. to make sure of it being sealed you can also pay and with no doubts it is sealed unless your looking at a murder case,,
your fraud case will not even come up if you were under 18.

Yes...if you want to be hired, and if you are qualified for the job....

People defraud the government of welfare and unemployment benefits all OVER the country, every day.

Now, if you had murdered someone and cashed their welfare checks and used the money, that would be a different story, but chances are you'd be in jail at this moment if you had done that.

The fact that anyone on welfare wants to go back to work is a good sign of character. I'd hire you if I had the right job for you.

Stephen K

As long as you are forthcoming with the information, and I like your personality, I would hire you

Sageandscholar

It depends largely on the job. I work in a bank and even a 15 yo fraud offence would probably mean curtains on your chances in any position with access to funds or customer data.
My advice is be honest about your past but only as honest as you are asked to be. If you are asked about having been convicted in the past say so. If they do not bring it up you shouldn't.

simplesimon

They make ask you to explain what happened....or they may ignore it & give you the opportunity to prove yourself.....Good Luck.

anna

Be sure that you tell the employer before he finds out himself.
He will be more likely to hire you if you are forthcoming and he doesn't find out sometime down the road and then regrets hiring you. The employer will respect you more if you come forward and explain it to him.

tata22577

What job are you applying for? It would be a NO if you would be working with any kind of money.

cheezy

im kinda dazed about the convicting someone of welfare fraud i didnt know they even checked into it. ok all jokes aside if it is a small personally owned business then you have a much better chance of explainin and convincing them it was an unwise decision that has been left in the past. but if your talkin about a corporation or big business that gets alot of aps everyday i would keep lookin.

leo0426

Be honest with your potential employers; Also, make sure you rehearse an appropiate answer so you are not caught off guard when they ask you to elaborate on the charges (saying you paid the price might not be enough: Did you learn your lesson? Are you a productive member of society now? How did that experience help you grow as a human being.... think of positive spins that may apply).

Good luck in your interview!

Linn

To tell the truth only they will know if they will hire you. What ever you do be honest with them and you answers. If not it will come back and bite you.

Uniden

im sorry man, but its the same thing as college, it will be hard to get a job with a bad track record, but unless u have extremely great skills necessary for the job,
Some bosses will be very lenient because they might understand that u were young and made mistakes, others will throw you out because they have two guys who are the same, but i commited a felony, the other guy will look better, but dont give up, if they called you, they're probably intreseted it you, keep ur head up, show them you've changed and go get im

Morning Star

What have you been doing the past 15 years? If you're just now wanting to know if you will be hired after a 15 yr. old felony. Tou should know the answer to this by now.

MAC loves Stars

I'm not a legal expert but I do remember hearing that, anywhere from 10-15 years (although it does depend on the state and the employer), it's no longer required for you to report any felonys u may have previously had. If you've stayed out of trouble since that time, I don't see the need for it or any reason why an employer would be concerned. If I was an employer and you fit the bill and this was the only thing holding you back..I'd hire you. Good help is hard to find.

slappingdummyman

if that is the only thing you have in your record yes. (it was 15 years ago) how old were you 15, 16

many kids/teenagers do crazy things as Juveniles

I know I did

dmv1221

It would probably affect their opinions slightly......

Time is on your side.

Also have you been doing a lot of positive things since then. Maybe you can tell them what you have learn from your mistake, and show them with your present actions that you are not the same person.

1+1=2

It depends on the type of job that you're applying for. If you're trying to obtain work in an industry like Finance, Banking, or a broker-dealer, you may have a harder time than at a business like a furniture store.

You will probably have less of a chance of gaining employment at businesses that have in depth background checks or where work is with money or another persons property.

However, you may have a better chance with temp agencies, labor jobs, and smaller businesses that don't do in depth background checks or take fingerprints.

elmar66

You are still a felon and given the choice between you and someone without a felony......the answer is NO!

How does anyone know that you won't commit further fraud?

butterfliesRfree

IF IT WAS ME.....yes I'd give you a chance. That's a LONG time ago and crap happens.....yeah, I'd definitely give you a chance.

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