Leaving prison and having no place to call home is an all too typical scenario for those in reentry. But one California nonprofit has created The Homecoming Project, a unique program to deal with this challenge. That nonprofit is the […]
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 […]
California expands funding for prison tattoo removal program
California is spending $6.4 million to expand its pre-release tattoo removal program from two locations to 21 prisons and facilities across the state. The effort will take place over the next four years. The program began in 2018 at the […]
Beyond ban the box: Open Hiring creates jobs for ex-offenders and those with barriers to employment
No resume, no interview, no background check. Just add your name to the hiring list, and you’ll eventually have a job. Sound incredible? There’s actually a company that does just that. Greyston Bakery in Yonkers, New York, conducts what it […]
Commercial motor coach companies offer employment opportunities for ex-offenders
Formerly incarcerated people often become discouraged in their search for employment, facing obstacles that may be hard to overcome. While many jobs are closed to them, a tight job market and new attitudes are forcing change among certain companies and […]
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 […]
Want to start your own small business? Organizations offer free help to get you started
Since this week, May 5-11, is National Small Business Week, it might be a time to think about the possibility of starting a business of your own. And you won’t be alone. More than half of the people in this […]
Learn how to develop soft skills – they can help you get and keep a job
Many people think that the hard skills they’ve developed are what will bring them success on the job. Recent studies, however, suggest that it’s the soft – or people – skills, that may be the key to success. And it […]
From inmate to Leavenworth mayor: An inspiring story of a man who made a unique journey
While politicians on occasion end up in prison for wrongdoing of one sort or another, Jermaine Wilson took the opposite path. He made it from prison to politics, now serving as the recently appointed mayor of Leavenworth, Kansas And it’s […]
Skills gap among job seekers means those who have the skills will be the ones hired
Those leaving prison and exploring potential work opportunities may be pleased to know that there are many jobs going unfilled these days. And the job seekers who have developed the skills for certain kinds of work will be the ones […]