An ex-offender can get help finding jobs
Q: Hello,
I have a Class A Misdemeanor for Domestic Violence and a Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana that I pled guilty to in 2009. Both are from the same incident in 2008. They are they only criminal convictions I have ever had in my life. I was able to return to work as an IT technician in spite of this these incidents and worked for a couple of more years but was part of a companywide RIF a few months ago. That’s when I found out how serious misdemeanors can be. This blog is for felonies but I have found the domestic violence conviction to be as serious as a felony as far as many companies are concerned. Some companies seem lenient about the marijuana but not one has pursued hiring me after they see that I have a conviction involving violence. My question is do you know of any companies or agencies in Columbia or even the state of South Carolina that will consider helping me get a job with a domestic violence conviction?
Thank You,
Concerned In Carolina
A: Hello Concerned,
The first suggestion is for you to contact your local legal aid office to look expungement of your conviction. Often an ex-offender can get this done making it easier to get jobs. Contact your local legal aid office. You may be able to get free assistance doing this.
The only job search help in your area is South Carolina Employment Security Commission. There you will find a variety of services that an ex-offender can use to get jobs. You will be assigned a counselor who will give you one-o-one assistance.South Carolina Employment Security Commission
P.O. Box 1406
Columbia, SC 29202
803-737-2611 general information
Web Site: www.sces.org
I hope this helps
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