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You do not have to rely on an application process when looking for a job. This isn't just advice for people who think they have a challenging story -- it goes for everyone. There are hundreds of stupid ways you get filtered out.

There are examples of far worse felons than the OP who are employed in CS. Find a way to tell the story honestly and in a way that shows that you learned from it. (1) Become a top performer in college by working hard (2) Make public works (3) Build a network

Do that and you won't need to run an application test.




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