Ex-offender in NC Looking for a Job
Hello,My name is Oscar and I need help finding work in Charlotte, North Carolina. I am not a felon, but I do have a charge on my record. I was charged for secret peeping and plead guilty to it under some bad advice from my public defender. So now this charge is on my record and it is causing a lot of problems for me. I didn't have to register as an offender nor did I really receive any type of punishment for this charge, besides the fact that it is hurting my chances at finding a decent job or home. My girlfriend and I have had our first kid this year and I really need a job that can turn into a place that I can be at for the next decade or two. I am not asking for pity, nor am I trying to tell you a sob story, I really just need some help finding some a job that is promising for myself and my family. I hope to hear back from you as soon as possible, and would like to thank you in advance for any tips or advice.
Ex-offender in NC Looking for a Job
Hello Oscar,
It sounds like you have some type of sex-offense. My suggestion to you is to find out just how your conviction comes up when a background check is done. You want to know exactly what a prospective employer sees. You should have a copy of your disposition that you got when your probation was completed. If you do not have it, I suggest you get a copy from your probation officer. When the background check is done, you have to be ready to talk about your charge in a positive way. Often sex-offenses are the most difficult to work with because of the stigma attached to them.
In regard to getting assistance finding a job, ex-offenders and felons in the Charlotte area, an organization called The Center for Community Transitions of Charlotte, NC is a good place to start. They not only provide job search assistance but also helps by making referrals to other resources that can help ex-offenders and their families. You can contact them here:
The Center for Community Transitions
(704) 374 - 0762
Ex-offenders and felons can also get job search assistance at their local One-Stop Career Center. Take a look at the video below:
Jobs for Ex-offenders and Felons: Where can Ex-offenders Find Jobs
The One-stop Career Centers in the Charlotte are listed here:
South Boulevard JobLink
5125-A South Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28217
704-527-3195
Charlotte-Mecklenburg JobLink Career Center - Arrowood
7140 Forest Point Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28217
704-565-6865
Charlotte-Mecklenburg JobLink Career Center - Albemarle Road/Executive Center
5601 Executive Center Drive
Charlotte, NC 28212
704-566-2870
Charlotte/Mecklenburg JobLink Career Center - Monroe Road
10801 Monroe Road
Matthews, NC 28105
704-847-2660 Ext 223
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