3 Tips That Can Help A Sex Offender Get A Good Job
Sex offenders get the short end of the employment stick; they often have trouble finding work as very few employers want to hire them, and those that do often treat them relatively poorly.
Even though the above is true, there are three very useful tips that can, and will, make it a lot easier for you to find a good job that satisfies the terms of your parole/probation, while also helping you live the life you wish to live.
Tip 01: Find Places That Hire Sex Offenders
Many places refuse to hire sex offenders. But, a number of places – more than you might assume, in fact – do hire sex offenders.
Just as an example, Home Depot and Ace Hardware are both known for hiring people with criminal records. This includes those who have committed, and been convicted of, sex-based offenses.
If you can find an employer that hires sex offenders, and if you can apply for the work that they offer, you are much closer to getting a good job.
Tip 02: Apply For A Job In An Industry That Does Not Require You To Work Near Children
A variety of industries do not require you to work near children. If you’re a sex offender, this tends to be essential, as the terms of your parole likely prohibit you from being near children.
Some of the most notable industries that do not require you to work near children are as follows:
- Warehouse Work
- Construction
- Plumbing
- Manufacturing
- Welding
- Food Service
- Oil Rig Work
- Truck Driving
- Custodial Work
Many of these industries require hard, and often dirty, work. This often comes with relatively unpleasant working conditions and a high turn-over rate. But, the high turn-over rate within many of these industries can, and will, make it a lot easier for you to get hired at a job within them.
Outside of the above, some of these industries – construction, truck driving, and rig work, among others – tend to offer a lot of work at a relatively good hourly wage due to the need, and difficulty, of their work.
Tip 03: Work With The Federal Bonding Program
The Federal Bonding Program – or “FBP,” for short – is a Federal program that gives employers free insurance coverage, for any potential losses they might incur, if they choose to bring on a “high-risk employee.”
If you qualify for the FBP, you can mention this in your job interview. You can also mention the potential tax benefits your employer will receive as a result of hiring you, although this is dependent on the State you live in.
Conclusion
The path ahead of you may seem long, forbidding, and, even, impossible. No matter what, though, you can, and will, get a good job that suits your needs and, eventually, your wants. By using the three tips outlined above, you will have a much easier time getting that good job.