Have you recently left jail or prison and are looking to train for a job? Or were you downsized because of Covid-19 and thinking about doing something you haven’t done before? There are a number of fields that are expanding […]
Category Archives: Opportunities
Code Tenderloin founder Del Seymour helps ex-offenders learn job skills and discover how to reclaim their dignity
Reclaiming your dignity after being incarcerated can be a difficult task. But it doesn’t have to be. Often people are hampered by a self-defeating attitude. But you can turn that attitude around and break the mental chains that are holding […]
The 2020 Census is hiring thousands of workers nationwide
Haven’t found a full-time job yet? Interested in doing something worthwhile that will help your community while you’re still looking? The U.S. 2020 Census is hiring thousands of people across the nation and in Puerto Rico for a variety of […]
Looking for work? Here’s where the jobs will be
Job prospects are looking good these days, and a tight market means more and better opportunities for those seeking employment. In fact, 47 percent of companies plan on hiring contract or temporary employees, and 40 percent plan to hire full-time […]
Flipping cars can provide a little extra cash or become a viable business
Buying and selling cars can be a way to score some extra cash every once in a while. It can also become a lucrative business if you qualify for licensing. Most states have laws preventing residents from selling more than […]
U.S. Postal Service hires job seekers with criminal records
The U.S. Postal Service is continuously hiring new employees and provides excellent opportunities for those who qualify. Like most federal agencies, the USPS offers solid benefits and a chance to advance, as well as a variety of jobs. And the pay […]
Call center work offers growing number of opportunities
Call center work is something that can be a good choice for those in re-entry, since many companies tend to be open to hiring formerly incarcerated individuals for this type of job and many people have already had experience in […]
Heavy equipment operator jobs provide option for ex-offenders
If you’re starting over in life and looking for a viable job opportunity, you might want to consider learning how to operate construction equipment. Highway, road, bridge and building construction has dramatically increased in the past few years and is […]
Milk Not Jails promotes dairies, opens minds, helps ex-offenders
In a unique New York endeavor, probably the only one of its type in the country, an organization known as Milk Not Jails is working to develop the dairy industry as an alternative to the prison economy as a means […]
S.F. Bay Area labor shortage offers ex-offenders opportunities
With an estimated $20 billion worth of construction-related projects underway and planned for the next few years, the San Francisco Bay Area is already facing a labor shortage that offers opportunities for ex-offenders who have skills or who are willing […]