Every contractor uses slightly different criteria when deciding which individuals to hire; however, most are looking for people with good attitudes, some technical skills, a strong work ethic, no automobile accidents or tickets, and a clean background check.
This last point may become problematic, as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently stated, “An employer’s use of an individual’s criminal history in making employment decisions may, in some instances, violate the prohibition against employment discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.” The EEOC added that employers should “eliminate policies or practices that exclude people from employment based on any criminal record.”