If you were a hiring manager, would you hire an ex-convict?
By karagala
@karagala (447)
Philippines
June 21, 2011 5:04am CST
I handle a little bit of human resource work in my office though I am not really a psychology major nor am I not worthy to be called a HR Manager. I was thinking of a worse case scenario: what if an ex-convict comes to you for want to be hired. Would you have any hesitations for hiring such? Of if you don't accept ex-convicts, how would you tell that to the applicant?
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@ravisivan (14082)
• India
21 Jun 11
it is good to best on a proved horse. So I may not hire a convict. While I pity him, I will not recommend keeping him near us. Of course it depends on for which crime he was convicted. if he has been convicted on account of embezzlement, cheating, conduct etc. NO NO.
Incidentally thank for accepting friendship request. what is the meaning of karagala? have a good day.
In Hindi language karela means bitter-gourd vegetable which 98 out of 100 do not like because of its sour taste.
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@whitewingspeak (888)
• Philippines
9 Jul 11
Hi karagala! This is tough huh.
First of all, I think you must know the background and the types of crimes he committed. If he murdered, raped, did heinous crimes, or whatever big scary crimes, I think I won't allow him to work in the company. I will just make white lies and tell him that the position had been filled up. That's it.
But maybe if those are petty crimes, like a simple theft out of poverty, I think I will just give him a chance but on probation, still he is under observation.
You
never know, some men with criminal minds do not show off their true image externally. Scary!
never know, some men with criminal minds do not show off their true image externally. Scary! @jhaidro (877)
• Philippines
21 Jun 11
I think that if he is qualified for the job then there is nothing wrong with it. Not all convicts are criminals. There are also some who were convicted of the crime they did not do. I think that everyone needs to have second chances. I think that life is about these chances. We all make mistakes and we just need that opportunity to redeem ourselves.
@ieniemienie (231)
• Netherlands
22 Jun 11
If he has the best qualifications and can convince me he is a changed man, I would. I would give him a chance in proveing he is the man for the job. He would offcourse have a six month trial period but so has everybody else. I think you should give ex-convicts a chance because otherwise it would be impossible for them to make a change. Change their life, change of friends, change of future!
It is easy to be prejudgemental but why not give them a chance, just keep a close eye on them and then what is the worst that could happen?





