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    joajah39 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 23, 2008, 08:37 AM
    What can a felon do?
    I need to know what a felon can do to get a job in trucking? Or any other job. I just move to tenn. Knox county An have not been so lucky to get any type of job. I have been in trucking for two years an have a 2 yr old felony.Need help!! Or job. Will work for food.Also I have a maintenance certificate In building maintenance. Good in renovations an dry wall. If anyone knows who will at least see what I can do, PLEASE HELP A MAN TRYING TO GET BACK IN SOCIETY.
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    Dec 23, 2008, 08:40 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by joajah39 View Post
    I need to know what a felon can do to get a job in trucking? Or any other job. i just move to tenn. knox county An have not been so lucky to get any type of job. I have been in trucking for two years an have a 2 yr old felony.Need help!!!!!!! or job. will work for food.Also I have a maintenance certificate In building maintenance. good in renovations an dry wall. if anyone knows who will at least see what I can do, PLEASE HELP A MAN TRYING TO GET BACK IN SOCIETY.


    There are probably 50 threads on this subject, all concerning the trucking industry. If you go to the "search" box at the top, next to the AMHD logo, and search out trucking jobs for felons they will pop up.

    Otherwise - you have to keep applying for jobs. There is no easy answer here. Insurance becomes a problem, bonding becomes a problem.

    Unfortunately you have to keep knocking on doors. Right now people without felonies are having a terrible time finding employment - it's the economy.
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    Dec 23, 2008, 08:51 AM

    Day labor places to earn money fast,
    Construction trades, roofing, concrete work. If you have your CDL, some jobs in tow trucks, dump trucks.

    But right now jobs are tight, there are about 100 people applying for any one job, so it is a matter of odds
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    Jan 24, 2009, 11:04 PM
    Joajah,

    You are in a great State to find a job... I have since relocated from TN Davidson County however, each county career centers are about the same. Please sign up with your local career center. They have a "bonding" program where they can bond you if a company offers you employment and the deciding factor will be your background.

    It look like so many felons are running to the trucking industry, but there are so many other businesses that you can work in/for as well. You have to get focused on what your ideal job would be and then see how to get there.

    GOOD LUCK!
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