Criminal records at job interviews

Brett Ashton, 24, is looking forward to starting a new job as a supervisor at the end of the month. Having been to prison himself, Brett now wants to concentrate on keeping out of trouble and, along with Jason Brownsea and Chris Banks, they came up with the idea for a video to highlight the problem of going for interviews with a criminal record.

After the workshop Brett said, "it was really interesting and fun at the same time and it's given me a bit more of an insight into how to get a job, both with a criminal record and without".

The job interview: Brett v Bart

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Brett and Bart both go for a job interview. Who has the criminal record and who will get the job? What are your perceptions of people with a criminal record?

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Help

This video was produced with help from the Foyer Federation who work in partnership with a network of Foyers across the UK. Foyers provide young people in need of housing with somewhere to live, alongside other services such as guidance and support, and access to learning and work.

To find out if a Foyer could help you, contact your local Foyer or call 020 7430 2212.

Read more about this topic with our article on finding work with a criminal record.

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