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Category Archives: Job Search Tools

careeronestop

CareerOneStop website can help you find a job

Posted on July 18, 2023July 19, 2023 by Jails to Jobs

Although those leaving prison face a variety of difficult challenges, finding a job may be one of the most daunting of all. But it doesn’t have to be. There are hundreds of nonprofit organizations across the U.S. that are willing […]

Individuals incarcerated in jails and prisons can now access the Honest Jobs employment platform

Posted on April 11, 2023March 20, 2023 by Jails to Jobs

People in prison or jail who want to get a head start on their job search have a new way to do it. They can access the Honest Jobs employment platform on either ViaPath Inspire or Securus tablets. Although they […]

Honest Jobs

Honest Jobs helps formerly incarcerated job seekers find employment and companies become second chance employers

Posted on October 26, 2021November 3, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

If you’re having trouble finding a job because of your record, check out Honest Jobs, a job search site that connects job seekers with felonies to second chance employers. Honest Jobs is a company that understands exactly where you’re coming […]

Mary Wixson

Inspired employment search lands 59-year-old Mary Wixson a job

Posted on April 27, 2021March 30, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

It often just takes a bit of confidence to achieve success at finding a job. And for Mary Wixson, who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, that confidence was rediscovered through reading our book, Jails to Jobs: Seven Steps […]

eParachute

Son of What Color is Your Parachute author Richard Bolles expands his father’s work with eParachute

Posted on September 27, 2018March 10, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

Although Richard Bolles, author of What Color is Your Parachute, passed away more than a year ago, his book continues to be published and his work continues to be honored by his son Gary. Bolles operates the website eparachute.com, which, […]

Step Ahead

Step Ahead offers job search help for ex-offenders, encourages them to discover their work options

Posted on August 2, 2018August 29, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

We’re always delighted to discover a new resource for previously incarcerated job seekers, and we’ve found another one. It’s called Step Ahead and is hosted by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and funded by Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota. Although developed […]

Careeronestop video library

Career OneStop video library offers insight into jobs and industries to help you decide a career path

Posted on March 28, 2018July 20, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

Recently released from jail or prison and not sure what kind of work to look for? You’re not alone. Many people who have been out of the work force for a while – or who have never really been in […]

70millionjobs.com

Richard Bronson created job search engine 70millionjobs.com to help ex-offenders find employment

Posted on May 18, 2017April 4, 2023 by Jails to Jobs

If entrepreneur Richard Bronson had his way, every American with a criminal record would be employed. And he’s created a job search engine to help achieve that goal. He calls his company 70millionjobs.com, because that’s how many people he says […]

New Beginnings Job Search Handbook

New Beginners Job Search Handbook offers unique tips to ex-offender job seekers

Posted on April 27, 2017April 27, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

Think you’ve heard it all when it comes to job search tips for previously incarcerated job seekers? We did too, but we learned a few new things from Ken Bailor, the reentry services coordinator for Riverside County (Calif.) ReEntry Services, […]

Jails to Jobs creates a new job search training toolkit for those who want to help ex-offenders find employment

Posted on March 2, 2017March 1, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

Working with people about to leave prison or those in reentry who are trying to find jobs? Nonprofit Jails to Jobs, Inc. has a brand new resource to help you do that more effectively. Its new Jails to Jobs: Job […]

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Jails to Jobs is in the process of expanding its tattoo removal program and is looking for SF Bay Area volunteer doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses and physicians assistants to help us in our efforts. If you are a physician, N.P., R.N. or P.A. and are interested, please contact us here. Training is provided if needed.