I’ve applied for an general-ed adjunct teaching job in a private religious college associated with a hospital. On the application, they ask the standard “have you ever been convicted of a felony?” along with the standard “we’re gonna check anyway.”
As a convicted felon, I have learned two things:
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No one wants to hear about how many years ago it was, how it was nonviolent, how it was a bad time in your life, how it’s the only trouble you’ve ever been in. It’s the kiss of death for most employers, at least in my field.
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Despite what they say, they don’t usually check, or at least not for out-of-state convictions.
As you might imagine, I have often adjusted my behavior accordingly. However, this is the first time I’ve ever dealt with hospital, and that is causing me to reexamine #2 above. Do hospitals do full fed checks on support staff?
Educated guesses welcome, moralizing ignored.