Also there is a big trend of stay at home jobs - some check background and will not hire but some do not - many many companies now use "at home" call centers and if they are on that list of companies that I posted before I would give it a shot - of course you will need the right equipment and technology but some even provide stipends to pay for that -

Sorry Wisconsin it took so long to get back to you I'm off from my job this week and painting my living room. the PO told him after he makes the initial disclosure about the CP charge if there are any other questions about refer to it as a computer crime. When they ask about the 10 month , tell them I accepted the responsibility of my actions and refused to allow my parents to bail me out. but to constantly stress that he has been employed nonstop since he was 14 and that one of his references is a former employer .He has another interview today and he had to disclose on the original application.

Yeah, there is a lot of negative in those statements... It isn't always what you are saying but how it is being said.

It sounds like he was out of society (unemployed) for about 10 months now more cause he has been looking for a job. If it were me, I would emphasize to start that up until his arrest he had been employed since the age of 14, then I would say after that something to the effect that I made a mistake, I was arrested, and I am serving my sentence to society. Then follow up with another positive but what I have learned from the mistakes I have made is invaluable and has taught me how fleeting freedom is. This only gives me the drive to not only never make a mistake like that again, but also appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss this position with you.

I know that the above isn't perfect, but you see I start with a positive, put in the negative stuff about the crime, sentence and all that in the middle and then end with a positive and if one can manage a compliment to the employer. Yes sometimes flattery can be used.

Like the PO said don't sugar coat it but start and end with something positive from it. Then compliment and state again that you are appreciating the opportunity to meet with them about the new opportunity.

Sounds good, I have been surprise with how helpful his PO has been with him. I have read so many posts that state the opposite.

I have to say that my husband has been lucky too.. but like in all professions there are good ones, bad ones and those that just dont' care and fall some where in between.

Remember this when reading posts.. Just like sales when someone gets bad service or something they tell 9 people.. if they get great service they tell maybe 3.. The same applied when people talk about their experiences... you'll hear a lot more complaining about the bad stuff rather than people like me saying that it isn't so bad...