Help needed quick!!
Hello! I am a licensed social worker who, until Dec 06 worked for a child welfare agency. I had to resign my position due to losing my driver's license in Jan of 06 due to a DUI, (my third in 7 years). long story short, i'm still in recovery, just finished my Master's degree and have landed an interview at a large agency that works with unruly adolescents........ My problem........ my record at work was EXCELLENT........ I never ever came into work hung over, never ever even drank on a work night, was a "social drinker", etc......... How can I explain this best in the interview? Should I bring it up at all? They will do a thorough background check so I know my record will show up. I hate to bring all this up during the first interview but really would like to get it out there. My references from my former employer are okay, all they say is my date of hire, salary, and title. The job does not require driving, but I do have occupational driving privileges, to, from and during work. Should I let them know this too? Or should I just give up and keep working a 7.00/hour retail job with my Master's?? Thanks so much for any info. My interview is 4/28, so would love to hear any advice anyone has!! Aaaah....so this is like some sort of "criminal background", right? :) Forom my point of view, you don't really have to worry about it...or at least not too much. Do not let this...let's call it small detail affect your job search and your interview prestation. If a driver's licence is not compulsory listed among the skills of this new job, don't mind it. Your licence will be recovered after a period, right? Section of post does not conform with Monster TOU
Thank you so much for the advice! Actually, the 7 dollar/hr job was all i could find! i have been interviewing since December but no offers, so fell back on the pt job i had a few years ago....... it's in retail and i'm a social worker so not a good fit!! Thanks again i will chk out the link!! More important. In social service background checks are super critical . You will need to address it in the interview process. Your past employer verifying employment dates is not the same things as a reference check. You will really need to have people who can vouch for your knowledge, attitude and skills AND your character and committment to recovery. You face a harder road as a recovering social worker than say, a recoveriing accountant. Check out the recent discussion on the board.
1) Don't volunteer any information 2) If asked why you left, you can offer another reason Remember, tell on a need-to-know basis and what you do outside the workplace can affect your job (absenteeism and lateness, e.g.). Good luck.
Very good advice. I am lucky that a former supervisor who no longer works at that agency and two professors are willing to vouch for me. Thanks for your help!!
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