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Federal Bonding Program offers incentive to hire ex-offenders

Posted on August 12, 2013March 10, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

While ex-offenders need all the help they can get when searching for a job, there’s one effective tool that many people are unaware of, even though it’s been around for nearly 50 years. That tool, the Federal Bonding Program, was […]

San Pablo, Calif. program removes tattoos, instills job search skills

Posted on August 5, 2013August 29, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

San Pablo, Calif. is the latest city to set up a tattoo removal program.  Although small in size with a population of roughly 29,000, this San Francisco East Bay suburb has big intentions to help disenfranchised people, including many ex-offenders, […]

Temp jobs provide opportunity to get foot in door, prove abilities

Posted on July 26, 2013August 29, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

While looking for a permanent job, you may want to take on some temporary work. There are plenty of opportunities to do so, and one of them could lead to a full-time position – or at the very least, help […]

Finding opportunities to volunteer can be key element in job search

Posted on July 18, 2013June 10, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

Becoming a volunteer can help you find a job. And a recent study has the facts to prove it. The results of the study – conducted by the Corporation for National & Community Service, the federal agency dedicated to increasing […]

Three simple tips job seekers can use to cultivate ways to be happy

Posted on July 11, 2013December 31, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

Learning how to be happy can not only improve your general state of well being, but it can result in a better attitude for conducting a job search. Many people believe that happiness is a mental state that results when […]

On-the-Job training offers funds for employers to hire ex-offenders

Posted on July 2, 2013October 19, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

On-the-Job training – in which the wages of hard-to-place employees are partially paid with government and other funds – provides an opportunity for those in reentry to enter the workforce. The challenge can be that it takes cooperation from employers, […]

STEM training can lead to science, technology and engineering jobs

Posted on June 20, 2013August 10, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

There are a tremendous number of jobs out there that pay solid salaries, don’t require a college degree and are in high demand. These are jobs in the fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). In research for his […]

Jobs for felons expert’s four-step process improves interview results

Posted on June 14, 2013April 27, 2016 by Jails to Jobs

Dennis Jarmon, Sr., an employment specialist with the Criminal Justice Resource Center of Durham County, North Carolina, has developed a four-step process that ex-offenders can use during their job interviews. Here’s how he explains his four-step process that is built […]

Medical study proves relaxation techniques reduce stress

Posted on June 6, 2013April 7, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

People deal with job search-related stress in various ways. Some of these ways are healthy, like exercise, getting sufficient sleep and eating a proper diet. Some are not so healthy, like an obsession with the Internet, overeating and turning to […]

NEW finds success in placing women in trade union jobs

Posted on May 27, 2013August 5, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

Those beginning the reentry process and starting to look for a job should seriously consider the trades – a type of employment that tends to be ex-offender friendly, can provide steady work and pays well with great benefits. And Nontraditional […]

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