I think I've received all I information I need at the moment. I've decided that I may need to consult a legal forum instead. I've really enjoyed my limited visit to this site and will back in the future under a different screen name of course[wink].
I have no issues sharing what I can, when I can. However, I chose this handle (one which I've never used anywhere else on the web) precisely for anonymity. Unless someone on this forum is directly offering me employment I have no significant reason for disclosing anymore information than I...
Alright, can we please stay on topic. I ask that future posters please consider only what I've told you, accept it at face value and comment on that topic and that topic alone. Please do not post speculations, opinions or judgement on past events or my personal character, they are greatly not...
I appreciate everyone's honest opinion. To clarify, not that it's too relevant, I was actually 17 when I was arrested, in Illinois the age of consent is 17. I've also given serious thought to the fact that many states don't allow companies to do background checks that go back further than 7...
I've looked into expungement and sealing for convictions, here in Illinois it is impossible as they don't allow any type of convictions to be sealed or expunged. My only bet is to, and I quote, 'to pray for an executive expungement' from the Governor. They do have a process, website, forms et...
I want to thank everyone who has replied so far, I greatly appreciate all of your input. I'm also finding out how incredibly helpful this forum is.
I don't know how much of an impact it'll have in mechanical, but I also plan on taking the FE in April, before I graduate.
Thank you Kenat,
Of course I expect the entire landing-a-job-phase to be difficult, but not impossible. I absolutely plan on being flexible, I'm at least aiming to find something that is 'some-what' related to what I've studied. Things like traveling far, working for low pay and in miserable...
Hello,
I will be graduating with my BSME in May of 2013. I plan on beginning my job search long before that, possibly as early as October. I'm going to be completely honest with any prospective employers, mostly because it's the right thing to do, but also due to the fact that a bit of...
