Comments on: How to Fix a Spotty Employment History

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:55:29 +0000

Just as Dianna I have a felony record. I wrote a bad check and it has destroyed my life. I was a teacher, have my BA and several hours toward my MA, but none of it matters.

Is there any organization that helps people get started again, any business that hires non-violent felons?

No employer cares about all I’ve accomplished, or could accomplish, they only see a felony conviction.

Any ideas or suggestions?

By: Dianna

Dianna — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:31:00 +0000

In the past, I have made many mistakes, and I am sure I will make more as life goes on.

It has been 14 years ago since my felony conviction. Since then, I have went back to school, got my GED, Certificates in, Office Procedures, and achieved getting my Associates Degree in Applied Science.

I do understand about employeers doing a background check before hiring. But, on the other hand, I feel they should look at what that person has done since then.

Can not ever erase the past, only can move forward in life.

I need your advice, want to hear what others think and have to say.

Thanks for taking the time to read my story.

Dianna

By: Kavin Moore

Kavin Moore — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:54:04 +0000

I F%&@$ Up my credit history employed when i was younger now i cant get a good job in orlando, propably have to move to another state or another country to start a living and making money but now to get a job only job agency give you the chance but they lie to you, bah they say $15.00 per hr and really they give you $6.50 per hr or $8.00 LIES AND LIES those ppl tell you, hate florida!!!

By: rodica

rodica — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:29:12 +0000

I have been fired twice from 2 different companies, and the reason for that they put “misconduct”. For that I can’t get unemployment (it is denied). The first time I went thru the apeal process, bot the manager and the coordinator got fired or left, the officer that conducted the apeal told me that I should go to court. I did not go to court, the company still denied unemployment pay, I had another job and I wanted to move on. Now this second company did exactly the same thing. Fired me for “misconduct”. I called the department of labor and they told me to not say that I was fired. Quote”If honesty did not bring you anywhere so far, why being honest?”
Well, I can not lie first of all, and second I was fired for anything but “Misconduct”. I am very professional, I am from Europe, and I lived long enough to know that a lie always comes through.
What should I do?
Afcourse, I can not get a job, and all that I get are letter that say that they could not extend employment for me at this time even though I have excellent credentials, or that they wish me good luck to find what I need and what I am talented for.

By: Renee Irvin

Renee Irvin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:04:21 +0000

I would like to review what employers are viewing. In this age of identity theft, unscrupulous recruiters and employers how do you find out this information? You know they check but what information is made available. Also, there is the issue of confidentiality.

I want to know my rights are protected.

By: david

david — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:12 +0000

i’m a muscian and an actor but it does not always pay the bills … also i have 25 years of 2-3 month positions at various high tech and fortune 500 companies. i’m very proud of what i’ve learned in these different environments, but agencies and employers do not see it this way. how can approach this? many times i apply for current positions and the agencies will say that there is nothing available or that my skills are not strong. i feel my skills are very strong and i wish employers would atleast let me meet with them before they throw me away.

By: Martin H.

Martin H. — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:09:29 +0000

Tim mentions spending $85 to get a copy of his employment history. I am curious as to who he went through for that. Everyone keeps a track record of employment themselves, but it would be interesting to see how that compares to what a hiring company might find/use for verification in that regard.

Also, one tactic that is not often used by companies when things are working our well with an employee. In some cases at least, speak to the employee about their performance issues and if a meeting of the minds or their performance doesn’t improve, then ask the employee to begin looking for work elsewhere, rather than straight out dismissal.

Also for what its worth, contrary to the popular statement, some companies really are the one’s at fault, and really do have detrimental issues contributing to employee turnover.

With that said, its usually best to keep those thoughts to yourself however.

I really liked Libbysmon’s comment, “Just say the job was a bad fit. The position I originally was hired for evolved into something I was not comfortable doing.”

By: kelly

kelly — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:47:38 +0000

My son was 16 yrs. old and got hooked up with the wrong crowd. Got himself into some bad trouble, did some time in jail and boot camp. He has a bad record. He is now 18 yrs. old and desperate to get a job. No one will give him a chance. He has learned his lesson and wants to work. What can he do/say on his applications to help prove his intentions?

By: Timothy J. Prescott

Timothy J. Prescott — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:17:25 +0000

I’m having a great deal of problems with my resume. I spent 85.00 to get a copy of my past ten year employment history and a lot of my positions wern’t listed and in between jobs were? What do I do to correct this?

Sincerely,

Tim Prescott

By: Libby's Mom

Libby's Mom — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:41:00 +0000

Resend the resumes with the correct information. If someone asks, say you noticed there was a printing error in the one’s you sent out. I’ve hired 100’s of employees and honesty is always the best policy. You don’t need to bad mouth the former employer. Just say the job was a bad fit. The position I originally was hired for evolved into something I was not comfortable doing. You didn’t clearly state that you quit or that you were fired, so I’ll end by saying just say it was in the best interest for you and the organization to part ways and that you learned how to handle these situations better and don’t believe you would find yourself in a similar situation.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:31:54 +0000

I excluded a previous job because my supervisor (the boss’s daughter) and I did not get along. There were many conflicts and I did not handle it as well as I would have liked. I am just getting out of school and just did not know how to handle situations like this one. It’s a family owned business and I was looking for another job anyway because there was nowhere for me to go in the position I was in. I was also being used. I was doing my job, someone else’s job that had quit, and pretty much taking care of part of my supervisor’s job (even though she would not agree… she left early and came in late so people came to me for things they would go to her about and I was already swamped to the point that I was not taking my breaks that I needed) She brought me into her Dad’s office (the boss) (before she even talked to me one on one) and he asked me what was going on and I told him that I am swamped and overwhelmed, and I mentioned how my supervisor was leaving and coming in late. Well that made my supervisor mad and she had it out for me. She said I was not a team player because I was “complaining” about all the work I had. When I applied for unemployment she bad mouthed me and said that I was given a verbal and written warning…which I was not. They denied my unemployment because of this. I never signed any kind of warning and was never given a verbal warning.

I really should have handled the situation better, but I have learned from it. I am young and did not know better. I am still learning. I am very good at what I do. I can do a lot of work in a smaller amount of time than it would take others. I am a very hard worker also.

I have submitted many resumes to places I would very much like to be employed at. As I said before, I omitted this employment when I sent the resumes. From what I have read online, you should never omit employment history even if the employer may bad mouth you. Which I found out that she will from the unemployment experience.

What do I do?

Thank you in advance!