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Category Archives: Job Search Tips

The power of gratitude: A path to better health and happiness

Posted on May 20, 2025March 8, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Developing a sense of gratitude can make you healthier, happier and more optimistic. It can also help you create better relationships, get better sleep, lower your blood pressure, and avoid or overcome depression. What exactly is gratitude? Gratitude is the […]

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Developing good habits can lay the foundation for success

Posted on December 3, 2024October 19, 2024 by Jails to Jobs

Looking for a job after release from prison can be stressful, and your everyday struggle to survive may become overwhelming. It is possible, however, to take control of your life. And the best way to do that is to establish […]

Ten tips for better sleep during your job search and beyond

Posted on June 4, 2024May 6, 2024 by Jails to Jobs

Just looking for a job can be extremely stressful and cause you to lose sleep on a regular basis. It’s crucial, however, to get good rest while looking for work and, especially, before an interview. Insomnia can have a variety […]

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How to implement job search goals and find work that’s right for you

Posted on January 3, 2023January 5, 2023 by Jails to Jobs

Among your New Year’s resolutions, you might want to include setting job search goals. If you’re just starting  out and still deciding what you want to do with your life or need some inspiration, we recommend reading What Color is […]

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Twelve tips on how to stay motivated during your job search

Posted on November 22, 2022April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Businesses of all sorts have gone on a hiring spree in recent months to make up for a labor shortage resulting from the effects of the Covid pandemic. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, there are currently […]

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How to handle stress in your job search and your life

Posted on July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

It’s difficult, if not impossible, to avoid stress these days. In this constantly changing, do-it-yourself world, there are so many demands on our time. And way too many things to do, especially if you’re looking for a job. As hard […]

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Fifteen tips to help you learn how to focus during your job search

Posted on February 1, 2022January 17, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

In our speeded up world where distractions can come from every direction, it’s more important than ever to learn how to focus. And that’s especially true if you’re looking for a job. A job search requires intense focus and concentration, […]

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How to learn your character strengths and use them to improve your life and your job search

Posted on October 12, 2021October 20, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

Just as taking an interest assessment can help you choose a job that you will enjoy, taking a character strength survey can help you focus on and improve the innate characteristics that make you who you are. Knowing yourself better […]

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For greater success, start your job search with an interest assessment

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

At Jails to Jobs we often talk to people who are coming out of prison or jail and are not sure what kind of work they’d like to do. Finding a job that matches a person’s interests may also be […]

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How to research companies when looking for a job

Posted on August 4, 2020March 1, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

Looking for work is not just about finding a job. But its about finding a place that will be a good fit and where you’re likely to be happy. The best way to achieve this is to carefully research companies […]

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