Would you hire someone with a record?

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So I am an Assistant Manager at a chain store and part of my job is to go through applications and select the most "worthy" candidates so my boss doesn't have to sift through the "unworthy" candidates herself.

Lately, I have been seeing a lot of applications submitted by people with criminal records, some ranging from mild (a larceny charge, an assault charge, a DUI etc.) to severe (multiple assaults, Grand Theft, I even got a guy that was convicted of 2nd Degree Murder!). I generally only really consider people with some experience or people who look like promising candidates and other factors, but seeing all of the applications from people with records AND that have experience is crazy, because if some of these people didn't have a record, I'd say they were quite worthy as candidates (the guy with 2nd Degree murder was the best qualified!), and I still suggest them to avoid being pegged for discrimination, I'm not 100% on the policy here, I was just trained to sift. If my boss is going to break any rules with her hiring process, let HER get pegged.

So my question is, would YOU hire someone with a record?

Yes, if they weren't a felon 3
Yes, even a felon 10
Yes, if they weren't a repeat offender 13
No 9
Depends on the nature of their record (explain) 32
Other (explain) 2
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  • nightmare28
    11 years ago

    Depends what am I hiring them for, if I want to hire a hit man I rather he have some kind of record.

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  • TerryVie
    11 years ago

    really, it depends on the work.

    if i am reviewing applications for kindergarden and there's a repeat sex offender that raped kids, but could legally apply because he only has a record in another nation, then hell no.

    If i am reviewing applications for heavy steel industry, mining work or the army, sure, he's welcome.

    If i am reviewing applications for a money courier, then no, i wouldn't consider any of those.

    I'm all for giving them a second chance, no matter the crime, they deserve to start over...ONCE. But even then it's a case-by-case thing of what job and what crime...know what i mean?

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  • SLAYERoftheWICKED
    11 years ago

    bosses need to look at things like what the felony was for instead of just being like "noooo!! he has a felony" people get felonys for prescription fraud,and alot of bosses act like they murdered a little girl.

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  • iEatZombies_
    11 years ago

    There are so many legitimate reasons for someone having something on their record.
    My Uncle was in prison with Ted Bundy when he was 19 because he defended himself against a guy who pulled out a gun and tried to rape him. Long story.
    Point is, don't trust a justice system that allows creepy old pedophiles to live next door to your five year old daughter.

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  • GuessWho
    11 years ago

    I think it's normal to reject criminals out of principle, but I'd be willing to hire someone with a single minor charge on a trial period to evaluate whether they are suitable for the job, mentally stable, and without intention to commit further crime.

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  • DrinaVonCheez
    11 years ago

    I'm all for second chances since I got stuck with a criminal record RIGHT after I graduated high school. My younger cousin and I were shopping for my grad party & she ended up stealing over $100 worth of stuff. Long story short I got blamed for it because I knew what she was doing and didn't stop it, also bc I was 18 at the time and should've known better.. she went to juvie for a few hours & got to go home that night. I was in jail for 13 hours overnight and it sucked. It was scary and embarrassing, and now I'm 20 years old and still can't get a job. Fuck that

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  • [email protected]
    11 years ago

    Only if theyve been rehabilitated.

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  • Xxwhiteboy96xX
    11 years ago

    Its common sence don't hire a pedo for a daycare position don't hire a robber for a casheers position and a mass murderer is perfect for the armed forces :p

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    I think it should be ok to hire pedophiles at daycare centres, think about it, they know kids inside out.

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  • Justsomejerk
    11 years ago

    I have a record for assaulting a police officer. He was a plain clothes officer and flashed his ID but I didn't think it was legit. So I reached out to have a look at it and he and his fellow officer turned me upside down and I was charged. I am a non violent person and an excellent employee.

    That said if I was hiring a would probably throw away my application.

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