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Some people spend their whole working life in a secure career environment only to realize decades later that they wish they had decided on a scalable career. What most people are taught while growing up is to do well in school, go to college, and choose a stable profession. However, a stable career can limit your own personal growth and income, not to mention, occupy the majority of your life.

But with the economy at record lows, what is now considered a stable career? Many people are experiencing their companies closing their doors or minimizing an employee’s hours and benefits. What was once a stable career has now become an insecure career for many.

Non-scalable (stable) careers are professions where you are paid hourly or by salary. Occupations that are non-scalable would be a plumber, lawyer, dentist, contractor, consultant, baker, teacher, or a technician. Scalable careers are professions that usually involve self-employment and can include a person’s lifelong passion. Occupations that are scalable would be professional athletes, self employed professionals, entrepreneurs, small business owners, performers such as actors, writers, artists, and musicians.

Is a scalable career worth the risk?

Most people choose a stable career because it makes them feel financially secure. Their security is focused on a regular paycheck, occasional raises, and sometimes benefits. Some people grow weary of the same occupation and go back to college to advance in a new traditional career. While other people are lifetime students that stay focused on several traditional careers. Yet many people that have non-scalable careers find that they are still making the same amount of money (adjusted for inflation), that they were 10 or 20 years ago.

However, people with scalable professions and careers have the potential for making a substantial and unlimited amount of income. Yet there is a factor of risk involved. We have all heard the old saying about “starving artists”. To an extent that saying is true. Yet there are many artists who are very successful and some are not nationally known.

Usually the scalable career involves fewer hours of labor for a return. For instance, a writer only writes one book but receives payment for whatever is sold. Yet the average book will not keep the public’s eye indefinitely, so the author needs to write more. On average, the scalable career professional works less hours than the non-scalable. And yes, the scalable career professionals typically make a lot more money. But with more potential for money also comes a greater risk.

Turn Your Stable Career Into A Scalable Career

An excellent way to turn your stable career into a scalable career is to get more clients. Whether you are a plumber, technician, doctor or lawyer, if you can open up your own business and get your own personal clients, then you are on your way to a scalable career. But realize you will be competing  with your former employer for clients. Most people cannot handle that risk.

A scalable career can be very competitive and there is no middle ground. Either a scalable career succeeds or it does not. It can be very unpredictable, having periods where there is no income. Most people who choose the scalable career route will have a stable career on the side as a main income. Taking the full plunge is quite hard for someone who has family responsibilities.

Sometimes, the success of a scalable career professional is determined by pure luck. However, if the scalable career professional is successful, the rewards are many. Being able to control your own path and future, using your own marketable career skills to work for yourself and making time for the more important things in life.

If a scalable career sounds inviting but the uncertainty of success is a bit scary, then one can work part-time perusing their dream. Eventually a part-time scalable career may be extremely profitable and the secure employment will be left behind.

Anyone can make a mistake. That is why, for ex-offenders, there are still a number of options available that will not discriminate based on your past criminal offenses. The opportunities are there but you must make the effort to get behind the past and move forward. These ex offender jobs can offer a significant salary and provide an exciting new life which will open even more doors in the future.

Working After Prison

Most ex offender jobs tend toward manual labor. Most contractors will be relatively unconcerned with any type of prison time a potential employee has served as long as they do not appear to be likely to commit any repeat offenses. Skilled laborers can earn upwards of $50,000 per year regardless of their criminal history. These skilled jobs include electricians, plumbers, specialized carpenters, oil operators, mortar mixers, and other trades.

Of course, not everyone has the skills or training available to them. General laborers can still earn a significant salary of over $35,000 per year. These jobs include construction work, janitorial services, lawn or other landscaping jobs, and many other types of manual labor. However, unskilled labor is often without benefits, so ex offenders looking for work should consider enrolling in some type of trade school to help make their search for work more fruitful.

Not every ex offender job requires physical labor. Some companies, particularly state institutions, are more than willing to overlook a criminal background if other requirements are met. As long as your background does not prohibit working with certain classes of individual as a result of sentencing or state law, many government bodies will hire convicts with little hassle. These include Department of Motor Vehicles positions, some hospitals, and bureaucratic offices. These positions may require additional documentation or skills, so be sure to carefully check all of the listings. Since detailed background checks are widely used, it is your responsibility to mention your offender history. Otherwise, you can expect job termination in your future. Employment for ex offenders is also made easier with federally funded programs.

Federal Prison Industries and UNICOR

UNICOR is a correctional program that gives offenders a chance to gain skills and a trade so they can make the transition back into society. If you worked for UNICOR for at least 6 months during your incarceration, there are insurances that your employer can obtain if they feel wary of hiring you. Essentially, it is a federal bond program that provides theft insurance up to $5000 for employers who will hire ex convicts. If there is a theft of money or property, the bond insurance pays the employer up to the bond value. As an ex offender, you can mention this “incentive” for the company who is skeptical of hiring you. Here is some sample letter.

Source: http://www.bop.gov/inmate_programs/itb_bonding_letter.pdf

Being an ex offender doesn’t have to mean the end of any gainful employment. Remember these job tips.

• Be willing to work from the bottom, regardless of the pay.
• Stay honest in the job application process.
• Remove yourself from negative friends, family and environment.
• Stay loyal and network with friends in your work.

By knowing what is available and keeping a positive attitude, it is possible for ex offenders to find jobs that suit them.

Because of the inherent need for this kind of service, crime scene cleaner jobs are in high demand. Crime scene cleaner services are sometimes called or referred to as “CTS Decon” or “crime and trauma scene decontamination”. Entry level employees usually start with $35,000 to $50,000, (translates to $17 to $24 crime scene cleaners make per hour) depending on what state they reside in and a certain degree of training will be required before you will be accepted. However, no college degree is required for this crime scene cleanup field.

How To Become A Crime Scene Cleaner

Many companies will offer grace periods for securing your required documentation, however, according to State and Federal laws, certifications must be completed to retain your employment. An individual who chooses a crime scene cleaner job should not have a weak stomach as your ability to deal with several forms of body fluids and scenes that may be considered as disturbing will “almost daily” put you to the test. Attention to detail is a very important trait to have, due to all the fragments of bones and blood that must be cleaned up. Corners, counters and family photographs are just a few places that might be contaminated. There will also be plenty of biohazard material and infectious waste, so it is required that you be informed of proper cleanup management.

Crime Death Scene Cleaning

While crime scene cleanup jobs may be a strange career and not always appear glamorous, it can be fulfilling, more so as you will know that you are assisting in the restoration and cleaning of an crime death scene area that may have been traumatized, thereby allowing family and friends to return to a normal lifestyle. Additionally you will be trained in several different aspects of this rather interesting career, such as training in blood-borne pathogen, Respiratory Protection Program, Hazard Communication Program, Deodorization/Odor removal techniques and many more.

Crime Scene Cleaner Business

After gaining enough experience in your crime scene cleaner job, you can then use this experience to start and build your own company in a field that can actually be lucrative (fees are usually up to $600 per hour), or you could choose to purchase your own franchise.

Get started by obtaining decontamination kits that are appropriate for the job. Some gear that is needed would be biohazard waste containers and personal protective gear, while ozone machines, shovels, putty knives, ladders, razor blades are some tools that may be needed from time to time. Solvents and disinfectants, as well as bleach are widely used and should be well stocked.

Then get authorized and certified by the local departments. The laws are also important to learn so you will not get sued for improper practices of cleanup.

After investigators, police, fire and all first responders have arrived and concluded their investigations; the crime scene cleaning companies arrive on scene to do their part. Some of the situations they are called to deal with are, deaths that may be violent, such as suicide or homicide, a body that has already begun decomposition, and some have been called to cleanup methamphetamine labs.

The potential for growth in this job field is high depending on the needs of your location. Salaries can go up to six figures in big cities with more incidences of violent crimes and methamphetamine labs. With a low overhead and no college degree, being a crime scene cleaner can be a successful career and business.