How to Increase Your Chances of Employment After GraduationBy Kyiara Sarlak

Don't let a criminal record hold you back from getting the job of your dreams after graduation. Graduating from college feels both momentous and terrifying. Standing in your cap and gown amongst your esteemed professors while listening to inspirational graduation speeches of pomp and circumstance is a moment that fills you with pride for what you have accomplished and hope for the future. Somewhere in the back of your mind, however, are lurking fears that plague you with thoughts of your unknown, immediate future.

Somehow you know that once you shift your tassel from the right side of the cap to the left, the official instant that you graduate, you will start the first day of the rest of your life - which is a daunting acknowledgement given the precarious conditions of the workforce. For this reason, it is more important now than ever to secure your candidacy for employment.

Post Graduation Employment Tips

While you may be familiar with the standard litany of suggestions like 'how to dress for the interview,' or 'how to build the perfect resume,' what you may be failing to consider is how your criminal past may affect the interview process. Even if you graduate magna summa cum laude and have a number of internships under your belt, chances are that you will not be eligible for most job opportunities if you cannot pass a criminal background check for employment.

Nearly 1.5 million graduates with a bachelor's degree under the age of 25 are without jobs or underemployed, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Studies show that more than 80 percent of employers conduct criminal background checks, which is why it is vital for recent graduates to clear their criminal records.

Having any offense on your criminal record may prevent you from finding employment, regardless of how long ago the offense occurred and how menial the offense may have been. Even nonviolent offenses such as trespassing or under age drinking can prevent you from passing a criminal background check for employment, and thus prevent you from finding employment.

Clear Your Record Before Applying for Jobs

There may be good news for graduates with a criminal record. Many states allow the expungement or sealing of criminal records, especially for juvenile offenders.

RecordGone.com provides a free online eligibility test that quickly and confidentially determines your eligibility while offering record clearing options to you. RecordGone.com also offers a flat rate, low fee for our record clearing services. If you are in a hurry to get your record cleared, we also offer expedited record clearance update, which has several benefits, including removal of records from the top 600 private background check companies.

Contact RecordGone.Com today by calling us toll free at 866-534-7049 to see how you can get started on securing a solid future after graduation.