Can 2 drug charges keep me from getting a job I've gone to school for?
341366
It may stop you.. I think in the section where they ask would you like to disclose any additional information or during your interview tell them the situation.  I think its always best to disclose the information and maybe if you have a recommendation letter from someone at your program that speaks highly of you.. that may help!1 Good luck!
280215
Unless it was expunged from your record then yes they can, especially if it relates to the type of work.  A traffic mis. though generally can't, but if it relates to the work you'll be doing then yes they can hold it against you.  In your case the automotive industry directly relates to this, and thus it could be used against you.  It could also be held against you if you were appling for a driver job with a pizza joint.
899997
It depends on what their sentence is.  That is up to the courts.  \nFor instance... i was put on probation for felony prescription fraud for 3 years with deferred adjudicaton.  However, after doing 1.5 years i petitioned the courts to grant early release based on my performance.  I was really serious (and still am) about leading the clean life and steering clear of trouble now, and my comm officer knew that.  \n\nUnfortunately, regardless of whether my sentence was deferred i still have to check "yes" in that little box that asks "have you ever been arrested?" on an employment form.  \n\nIt's a hard lesson learned that will follow me for the rest of my life.\n\nThe way i understand it is, i will have to wait another 5 years to have the "arrest" not show up anymore... if i am lucky... and that is a big if.\n\nMoral of the story... stay away from drugs.
932373
It depends entirely upon what the charges were, and your behavior since they were recorded. In the long run, you are better off putting it on there, because anyone with a valid court order (such as the military conducting a background check) will pull your criminal record, and if they find it and you didn't own it on your background check application, that actually looks worse than the fact that you have had charges filed against you as a juvenile (or adult for that matter).
941309
It wiil show up.Just look for jobs that only ask if you have been convicted in the last 5 or 7 years.That way you can say no.Also,you can just put down that you'll discuss it in the interview,then ask for one.I had the same problem,but it can be worked around.Besides,I wouldn't want to work anywhere the wouldn't excuse past mistakes.What is important is what you are doing now,and how the experience can be used to benefit others.It doesn't have to be a negetive.Look for jobs that your experience can be used to your advantage.I became an Addictions Counselor.Now I make $70 per hour,per person,and I don't do  groups smaller than 20 people.That's $1400 an hour,three times a week,and insurance pays it.Not bad for a convicted felon,huh?So use this to your advantage,it can be done.Don't give up,and good luck to you.
1166283
You can contact the court, file papers, go before a judge, and request this.  \nDepending on the arrest type, length of time since sentencing, the positive changes you have made in your life, and how the record is affecting your future capabilities, you just might get it removed.
586
Depends...if its a drug felony, and you complete the sentence, then have proof of treatment for it(a letter from your shrink or something) then you ARE eligible. Violent felonies or grand theft may be different.
384514
I know that wasnt' funny but the ist answer was hilarious!\nActually, have you already hashed this out in court?  Have  you already been found guilty (via trial or plea)?  If you answered, yes, to that question, the answer to your question is, NO!  You cannot get your record expunged unless you were a juvenile and accepted a deal to plead nolo contendre and do some community service and not get into any more trouble.  \nIf you did this as an adult, you will always have this on your record...\nOne good thing:  when applying for a job, check that the criminal record thing is regarding felonies.. at least you don't have a felony record... \nor, do you?
970433
If he doesn't already have a competent attorney, you need to hire one immediately.\n\nThese types of cases can be especially complicated, as there is more at stake than you may realize.  For instance, a conviction on a drug charge may mean reduce or little eligibility for federal student aid in college, (if he decides to go that route).  Although it IS against the law to give anyone a drug that is not prescribed for  him, there is always grounds to review this with the prosecuting authority.\n\nI  urge you to contact a skilled criminal defense attorney in your area.  Be prepared to pay a sizeable retainer.  For a referral to a criminal defense attorney, contact your local or state bar association.
482383
Of course it is still on your criminal record so it will follow you for life.  But on applications or anything like that don't leave it off when it asks if you've been convicted of a crime.  If you don't put it on there and a company hires you they can fire you if they find out.  Just be honest and if they ask, explain the situation.
913542
Some colleges ask on your application if you have a felony, ignore that. You were not 21. I work with organizations that are trying to stop the discrimination that is preventing people with CORI to move forward with their lives. As far as a career, your robbery will depend on the circumstances, you will need to work on your community service and do well in school to show an employer that you are worth hiring. I am going to give you a website to contact to assist you and others facing the same challenges. Go to school and pursue your dreams. Your past is just that your past it is not the person you are today. Good Luck
1013635
Yes, current law seems to apply only to drug felonies and not other sorts of violations of law. That means bank robbers, child molesters, murderers can get college loans, but someone convicted of selling a small amount of marijuana to an undercover officer would be ineligible for student loans.
823177
That's a huge fish story.....true or not. My first question comes from the first arrest as why you didn't go down to the local police station and have your vehicle checked by a drug dog to avoid the second incident. I then wonder why, after the first arrest, you didn't head to your local doctor and get a blood test proving you were not using. This doesn't appear to have been done for the second arrest either. So, what you are left with is a mountain of evidence against you. Considering these are both felonies, any deferment, agreement, plea deal you make will instantly make you a convicted felon, a label that lasts a lifetime. Tread carefully grasshopper, you are in very dangerous waters.
204335
Are you an ex convict?  Do you stiil on parole?  If you are, your parole officer could be your best source. Companies use their own criteria when hiring  ex-convicts.\nYou was convicted for bank robbery, do not expect Wells Fargo to hire you, if you was a drug abuser, do not expect\nEli Lilly Pharmaceuticals to give you a job.  You have to earn people's trust one step at a time.  It is the nature of the beast.  Perseverance will pay of in the long run.  Good luck.
1158528
i  think  a   felony  is  on  your  record  for   good,  my   brother   has  several  on  his, and  they  all  show  up. from  his   first  one  to   now.but  thats   here  in   georgia. it   may   not  be  that  way   in  your   state.
918981
The problem is that you committed a second offense, and you were on probation.\n\nIt all depends on the judge, and how forcefully your lawyer (if you have one) can argue and convince the judge that the forgeries were related to your meth addiction, but that now you are clean. \n\nAnother minor problem is that you did not admit your meth addiction for your first offense. The prosecutor could argue that you are using the meth addiction as an excuse for your second crime.\n\nIt is a tough one. My guess is that you could get a suspended sentence, meaning that if you break the law again during the probation, you will go to prison for the term that was suspended. \n\nBecause you have a job and you are clean, the judge might order you to go to jail on weekends. This seems like the most likely scenario, particularly if you do not have a long criminal record, and if you do not have a violent past.\n\nIf you do not have an attorney, request that an attorney be assigned to you at your sentencing hearing.
737029
What record? You don't have a permanent file, no matter what they told you in high school.\n\nIf it was with an employer you can consider it a done matter, if it was with probation or something similar it will only have legal ramifications.