Tracy Hatchett
Report Writing – 6
Georgianna Ravenna
March 28, 2013
Abstract
People are trying to get a job but with their background it is hard to do, when you have a background that will cause you to suffer when it comes to getting a good job. Employers are turning them down because of their background not their skills. There are ways to get a good job but it takes time an effort to do so.
Hiring People with a Criminal Background
People are trying to do right in life after getting out of jail but get put down by employers. There are a number of people in the world that has a criminal background and is unable to get a job because they get shot down by employers. Employers do background checks to determine if you are eligible to be employed in their facility. These people have to go through a lot to find work because of how employers look at them but there are some employers that don’t look at your background check. People are struggling when they get out of jail because they are unable to find a job. But they can try to go to some type of agency that will help them get a job but it might not be the type of job he or she wants.
People make mistakes in their lives and want to turn their life into something positive but their background stops them from doing so. There are more than 73% of jobs that requires a background check before you get hired at the company. Most companies will hire you but others look at what the conviction was and determine whether to give you the opportunity to be employed with them. A person can try to go to school and get a degree but it is still a chance they will not be able to get the job they want. A lot of people that have criminal backgrounds have the skills to do certain jobs but they get shut out when it comes down to the background check.
Most of the people that have a background are trying to provide for their families but employers make it hard for them to do. Most people
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