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 […]
Category Archives: Job Search Tips
Twelve tips on how to stay motivated during your job search
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 […]
How to handle stress in your job search and your life
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 […]
Fifteen tips to help you learn how to focus during your job search
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, […]
How to learn your character strengths and use them to improve your life and your job search
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 […]
For greater success, start your job search with an interest assessment
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 […]
How to research companies when looking for a job
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 […]
Learn how to find and apply for federal jobs
The federal government has thousands of job openings every year. From positions as national park rangers, lawyers and medical professionals to carpenters, electricians, cooks and clerical workers, federal agencies provide an exceptional range of opportunities. They also offer competitive pay […]
The importance of letters of recommendation in a job search and how to request them
Letters of recommendation can be essential items to gather in preparation for a job search, but they’re especially important if you’re coming out of prison and looking for work. Along with a well-prepared resume or JIST card and your turnaround […]
Realistic job advice for those in reentry
At college commencement ceremonies across the nation each year, illustrious speakers urge graduates to “Think big. Reach for the stars. Find your purpose.” Sounds good, but in today’s world, they may be unrealistic ideas, especially for those leaving prison. It’s […]