Business & Finance

I have a Masters degree from a good university.
My field is finance.
I have 2 dui's (both misdemeanors) and I am 25 years of age.
I have been sober for the last 2 years....since the last dui
I have gotten help but am having trouble finding work.
Should I just try to work at low wage jobs(restraunt/fast food/construction)....I still have years of student loans to pay off.
I have been trying to change my life for the better for years....I do community service and am an active participant in my church.

I would like HR people/corporate experienced people to reply.

You should try to apply and don't give up. The only things they can tell you is yes or no. I've heard of lots of professional people (doctor's lawyers, etc) that have been convicted of DUI's and they are still employed in their field.

Good Luck!

dont mention the impaireds,also dont drink before the interview,or during.

Most corporations want wholly respectable people working for them, not saying all are that way.
The best thing to do is just go through the interview process, stand up and admit wrong, then show that you have been clean for 2 years, a standard drug and alcohol test will prove that.
For the most part as long as the charges were expunged and since it was misdemeanors they most likely will have very little to say.

Get a letter of recommendation from your current employers, your pastor and your school, most likely this will help some in the search, work whatever you need to in order to pay your bills but the whole time trying to find better employment.