How can a convicted felon get a job?

Usually the prison would provide a future employer with the felon's record. If you are applying for a job that asks the question, then be honest. They are going to want to know where you spent that time. People tend to not hire one with gaps in history. I would want to know who I was hiring. I would also get statements from anyone in authority of how well you have done. Who believes in you, get those people as references. The next thing is - don't mess up.

Remember: Most companies offer jobs according to skill and education. Many companies require a testing which is done on a computer to which will not allow a felon to proceed...I managed for companies who would get a green light, yellow light, and red light, to what was sent back from companies who do Example: pinkerton testing...A manager was told to throw away anyone who comes back Yellow meaning caution or red meaning many things. Fustrating enough economical values are conflicting, Example : We are willing to hire certain minority groups having no background to be obtained no verifiable schooling ect... based on cost...huh doesn't seem fair does it...I have met minorities before who are cocaine dealers working in a retail store, I have met a minority who was imprisoned in his country fled here operates on someone elses ID and has murdered in his past, but yet working in an office filing records. Doesn't seem right but reality... The system is mind boggling how it has been set up to standards but don't give up... I know of one felon who was released his family helped him start up his own business with skills taught within prison, and this man I know said, "im really done killing people, I really am" during a common conversation don't know why he said this still today but owning a business and prior to his conviction he would kill people when he got mad I don't believe a good combination...Be selective to what you do so you don't end up back in to where you just left....