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Category Archives: Job Search Tips

Ten Reasons why you should search for a job in December

Posted on December 5, 2015August 29, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

While it may seem counter-intuitive, looking for a job during the holidays is actually a great idea. Employers don’t stop hiring during December. In fact, statistics show that it is a time that many hiring managers spend searching for staff […]

Job search tactics: Getting to the hiring manager

Posted on January 19, 2015July 31, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

In these days when job boards and company websites can suck resumes into a black hole never to be seen again, it’s often only those eager to try different tactics who will find success. But it’s not easy. And it […]

Clean Slate reveals secrets of how ex-felons can find jobs

Posted on June 11, 2014January 26, 2017 by Jails to Jobs

In his book “Clean Slate: 9 Secrets to Getting a Job, Even With a Felony,” Michael Lewiston, a convicted felon who served time in prison, gives some excellent advice in an easy-to-follow format that can be read and digested in […]

Job club can help put those in reentry on path to employment

Posted on April 15, 2014July 31, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

A job club is an excellent way to help those coming out of prison or jail as they embark on a path to employment. These clubs meet regularly, offering members a chance to discuss the challenges they face in their […]

As a job seeker with a criminal record, you are not alone

Posted on January 27, 2014October 19, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

The high rate of incarceration among American men may give some degree of consolation to ex-offender job seekers. In fact, you can use this fact to reassure potential employers that your situation is not really all that unusual. According to […]

Holiday season can be one of the best times to search for a job

Posted on October 29, 2013July 31, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

While on the surface looking for a job during the holidays may not seem like a good idea, in fact it’s quite the opposite. Many job search experts say that the period between the first of November and the end […]

Jobs for felons expert’s four-step process improves interview results

Posted on June 14, 2013April 27, 2016 by Jails to Jobs

Dennis Jarmon, Sr., an employment specialist with the Criminal Justice Resource Center of Durham County, North Carolina, has developed a four-step process that ex-offenders can use during their job interviews. Here’s how he explains his four-step process that is built […]

Using prison experience to sell yourself in employment interviews

Posted on May 21, 2013August 29, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

John Leonardson, executive director of MentorCare Ministries in Bedford, Texas, has been working in various prison-related ministries for more than three decades. He gives the kind of straightforward advice that can compel ex-offenders to take a second look at who […]

Instead of resume use JIST card to highlight strengths, downplay gaps

Posted on February 8, 2013December 2, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

If you have gaps in your work history or if you want to set yourself apart from other job seekers, think about creating a JIST card and using it instead of a resume. JIST stands for Job Information Seeking and […]

Power pose can help improve your job search and interview odds

Posted on February 1, 2013March 15, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

If you were a hiring manager, which would you prefer? Would it be the candidate who shrinks back into his chair with arms folded looking like he’s timid or nervous, or the one who sits up straight and looks you […]

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