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Old 11-02-2005, 07:18 PM
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fraankie
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: brooklyn, new york
Posts: 1,639
it's a tough call
i started looking for work
once i got 5 years sober
and
i got the suggestions
"tell the truth"
"be honest'
others said i could get around it
but
didn't tell me how
most of them say
"any arrests, convictions, etc
will not be held against you"
but
now 5 years later
no job

the only thing i did
was list something vague
like misdemeanor, etc
and a friend said if they really want to know
they will ask you

don't mean to sound sarcastic
yeah, honesty, tell the truth, etc
is a good share at the meeting
but
it don't get you the job

also, my dad used to tell me
"the truth never changes............don't lie"

one other thing
whatever the law says
background checks only for 3, 5, 7, 10 years
any corporate company, i'm sure
will find out everything they want about you
but
give it your best shot

not sending your resume, or not going on an interview
is a missed opportunity
and
you do got your sobriety
so
show up neat, presentable,
be courteous, professional
a lot of the personel go by who's sitting in front of them
and
some interviews i went on
didn't even look at my resume
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