If you are looking for a company that can match you with potential employers, then you may have wondered: Does Peoplelink Staffing hire felons? Since they’re a staffing agency and hire for other companies, we also want to answer some other important questions as well:
We strive to contact each company directly to bring you the information you need.
At Successful Release, we take this seriously and practice what we preach. Our company makes it a point to hire those with criminal pasts because we know that mistakes do not define a person. Alright, let’s find out how to get a job at Peoplelink Staffing with a felony.
We have not reached Peoplelink Staffing Solutions directly yet, but we will. However, we did extensive research in order to bring you the answers you need to get started. This included browsing many job forums to get a sense of what people who have worked for them really think. We’ll update this article in the future, we still found out some valuable information that will help now.
We want you to understand that Peoplelink is a staffing agency that hires for other companies. The process of gaining meaningful work is largely a matter of whether or not you match currently needed skill sets at the companies they’re staffing for. You will also be subject to the other companies’ requirements for things like background checks and drug tests.
We searched multiple job boards online and it looks like they have hired felons in the past.
While we could not find direct mention of whether or not they have hired those with misdemeanors, we think it’s likely they have done so.
You may be familiar with a couple of programs in place to help those with criminal records make advances in the workforce: Ban the Box and the Fair Chance Business Pledge.
The box in Ban the Box refers to the little check so many people have to mark on an application saying they have a criminal history. This campaign has successfully gotten many employers to remove these questions from their application, helping people with records get further along in the application process.
The Pledge encourages employers to give their employees who have prior criminal histories more opportunities within the organization.
Peoplelink Staffing is not part of either campaign. And, according to their website, they do ask applicants about their criminal history.
It doesn’t look like Peoplelink has any special programs geared specifically towards helping felons. However, since they’re a temp agency, they’re going to be familiar with the needs of those with a criminal record and it might be easier than you think to get a job at Peoplelink Staffing with a felony.
Always remember that your local unemployment center will likely have programs and information, as well.
We think that the chances are average that a person will get hired at Peoplelink Staffing with a felony conviction. We base this on a few factors. The responses we saw on job boards were positive. We also know that temp agencies are better at giving those with convictions a chance.
There are some things to consider, however. Just because they may hire you doesn’t mean you’ll get placed with a company. In cases like this, both the temp agency and their partners have to be on the same page when it comes to hiring former felons.
When we browsed Peoplelink Staffing Solution’s job search website, we got a feel for the types of entry-level jobs they offer. We’re going to list some that you might find, but please understand that the nature of temp agencies means that job postings can come and go at any time.
That said, we can see that Peoplelink regularly hires for warehousing and manufacturing companies. Here are some entry-level jobs you may find in those industries:
Much of the available jobs will be shift work and the schedules will be varied. Getting a job through Peoplelink means you are filling a certain company’s needs.
The best part of working for staffing agencies is that they typically offer many entry-level positions. The worst part is that they have to cater to each individual client’s needs, which could make it harder for a former felon to get placed quickly.
They’ve actually outlined their hiring process for you. The first step is to complete an application packet. Now, before you do that, we need to ask: Do you have a resume?
If not, don’t panic. At Successful Release, we’ve created a guide that will walk you through the process of making a resume you can be proud of. You have more experience than you think, but you may have to think outside the box. If you have work experience from your time outside of prison, great. Also consider the jobs you may have held while you were incarcerated:
These jobs line up with many of the positions you will find at Peoplelink because they instill skills necessary for just about any entry-level position you will work.
The second part of the hiring process is the interview, so start practicing basic interview questions:
When you go to your interview, you want to make sure you make an excellent first impression. There are some steps you can take to ensure they don’t think, “This person just got out of prison.”
Peoplelink does do background checks.
Here’s what you need to know about background checks:
When it comes to background checks, how far back they go and what they show will depend on where you live. For some states, the check only goes back seven years:
*sometimes certain pay or salary bracket positions require one.
There are other states that only show the charges that you were found guilty of. They leave off anything that was dismissed or that you were found not guilty. Here is a list of those states:
However, there are still many states that show everything on the background checks. This includes both charges where you were found guilty and those that were dismissed or that you were found not guilty of. Those states are:
The website glassdoor.com shows us that Peoplelink Group (the parent company for the staffing agency) has a 2.3 out of a possible 5-star rating and that 33% of people say they would recommend working there a friend.
We know that that number is low, but consider the nature of this job. It’s a temp placement agency that has little to no control over job security for employees. Some of the ratings are likely directed more at the places people worked and not at Peoplelink.
Many people praised the values held by the company and say it has a family feel. Most people said they enjoyed their coworkers and the benefits available.
Others said that management was very poor, especially at the upper levels. They complained that wages were low and that promotion was not available to most people.
Are you still wondering: Does Peoplelink Staffing hire felons? We think they do, but that does not mean that every conviction will have an easy time getting placed with potential employers.
Peoplelink Staffing Solution’s website says they conduct drugs tests. The information we gained from online job boards confirms this.
Do you have suggestions or comments about how to get hired at Peoplelink Staffing with a felony? If you do, we would love to hear from you in the comments below!
Allen is a writer who lives along the Carolina coast. He has a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in teaching. He has worked in education, EMS, and law enforcement. Allen has worked extensively with people who are reestablishing their lives after leaving prison.
