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 […]
Victims of sex trafficking can now get their branding tattoos removed for free through New Beginnings program
The American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery (ASLMS) and the National Trafficking Sheltered Alliance (NTSA) have partnered to create the New Beginnings: Branding Tattoo Removal program, a much-needed service for those who have been victims of sex trafficking. Survivors […]
How to build confidence and improve your job search and your life
Confidence is a powerful state of mind that can help you succeed in your job search and beyond. True confidence means having enough faith in yourself and being able to accomplish what you set out to do most of the […]
Homeboy Industries creates workforce development hub
If you manage a nonprofit that deals with helping people find employment and don’t have a workforce development hub, you may want to consider creating one. Or strengthening and improving the hub you’ve already established. And what Homeboy Industries learned […]
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 […]
Study finds visible tattoos prevent women from getting jobs and, if hired, lead to lower starting salaries
Having a visible tattoo – any visible tattoo even one that isn’t anti-social or gang related – can prevent you from getting a job. And if you’re hired, that tattoo can result in being offered a lower starting salary. Don’t […]
Grounds maintenance may be a good job choice for people who want to work outdoors and advance to a higher position
If you’ve participated in a garden program while in prison or enjoy working outdoors, you may want to consider the job of a grounds maintenance worker. And there may be quite a few of you amongst us. According to the […]
Effective communication skills can be key to job search success
Soft skills are important skills to have. And none is more important than communication skills In fact, according to ZipRecruiter’s Job Market Recruit Outlook for Grads report, good communication was the top soft skill wanted by employers who listed openings […]
U.S. government offers Federal apprenticeship programs
The Federal government is an often overlooked source of apprenticeship programs. But now that it has made a strong commitment to hiring workers who are formerly incarcerated, it might be worth looking into one of the Federal apprenticeship programs. And […]
Astanza Laser offers support to nonprofits that want to create free or low-cost tattoo removal programs
Do you run a nonprofit or are planning to launch one and thinking about offering tattoo removal as part of the services – or even the only service – you offer? If that’s the case, there are a number of […]