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 […]
If you have a criminal record and are looking for work, don’t ever give up
Looking for work if you have a criminal record can be a Herculean task. One that requires more than a little out-of-the-box thinking. And perseverance that compels you to never give up no matter what it takes. A woman in […]
Getting Talent Back to Work initiative encourages companies to hire those with criminal records
In a long-overdue effort, the Society for Human Research Management (SHRM) has launched Getting Talent Back to Work. This national initiative encourages companies to change their hiring practices to include recruiting those with criminal records. Associations and companies that represent […]
Code for America’s Clear My Record to revolutionize criminal record clearance practices
Imagine the effect that automatically clearing hundreds of thousands of eligible criminal records would have on the lives of people who have them. Those unable to get jobs because of mistakes they made in the past would now be record […]
Drevno receives Jefferson Award for his work with Jails to Jobs tattoo removal program
Mark Drevno, founder and executive director of Jails to Jobs, has received the Jefferson Award for Public Service for his work to help those leaving prison, ex-gang members and victims of human trafficking remove their visible anti-social tattoos. The award, […]
Learn how to manage your money by taking a free online course offered by Goodwill
Once out of prison, one of your first priorities will be to find a job. But then what? How about learning to manage your money? How do you manage the money you earn? How will you handle your expenses as […]
Free online courses can help you improve your basic knowledge and skills
You’re just getting out of prison or jail and eager to boost your knowledge and skills to be better prepared for the job market. Maybe you started your educational endeavor while still incarcerated by getting a GED or learning various […]