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Good Jobs Project

Good Jobs Project highlights jobs without a B.A.

Posted on February 15, 2018February 27, 2018 by Jails to Jobs

The Georgetown University Center for Education and the Workforce has created the Good Jobs Project to help people discover well-paying jobs that don’t require a B.A. degree. If you’re looking for a place to relocate or interested in state specific […]

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30-2-2 programs encourage companies to hire ex-offenders

Posted on February 1, 2018July 14, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

30-2-2. It’s a simple concept. Just get 30 companies to hire two workers leaving jail or prison and track their progress for two years. The idea is so simple, in fact, that it’s surprising that more communities haven’t adopted it. […]

Jails to Jobs offers its job search book free to prison and jail schools and reentry programs nationwide

Posted on January 18, 2018March 1, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

Over the past two years, Jails to Jobs has given a free copy of its book, Jails to Jobs: Seven Steps to Becoming Employed, to every jail library in California and to many libraries in prisons and jails across the […]

three good things

Using Three Good Things technique can increase happiness, decrease depression and improve job search

Posted on January 4, 2018February 27, 2018 by Jails to Jobs

If everything you have to do in life is overwhelming you and making you depressed, there’s a simple technique that you can employ. This technique has the power to increase your happiness and decrease depression. It can also offer a […]

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Flipping cars can provide a little extra cash or become a viable business

Posted on December 14, 2017February 21, 2018 by Jails to Jobs

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 […]

Occupational licensing

Inability to obtain occupational licensing helps prevent ex-offenders from getting jobs

Posted on December 7, 2017October 12, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

As if those leaving prison and jails don’t have enough problems finding employment, there’s one more challenge they face. An estimated total of at least one-quarter of all U.S. jobs require some type of licensing. And people with criminal records […]

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References may be key to helping ex-offenders find a job

Posted on November 9, 2017February 16, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

When you’re in reentry and looking for a job, you’ll need all the help you can get. And that means finding people who can speak about your talents, skills and character to a potential employer. Along with your resume or […]

Knife Skills

Knife Skills film highlights previously incarcerated employees at Edwins restaurant in Cleveland

Posted on November 2, 2017July 14, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

Restaurants are among the biggest employers of people in reentry. But what’s it really like for those leaving jail or prison to work in one of them? How do formerly incarcerated workers adjust to their new lives and responsibilities? Academy […]

SBA Small Business Learning Center provides resources for starting a small business

Posted on October 19, 2017February 27, 2018 by Jails to Jobs

While working for oneself may provide viable employment for those in reentry, there are a lot of things to learn in order to successfully do so. And an excellent way to come up to speed on the various aspects of […]

living wage

MIT Living Wage Calculator can help determine how much money you will need for life in various U.S. cities

Posted on October 5, 2017February 21, 2018 by Jails to Jobs

If you’re leaving prison and haven’t been in the workforce for a while, if ever, you might want to turn to the Living Wage Calculator, created by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It can help you find the answers to […]

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