Whether they’re looking for a temporary, temp-to-perm or permanent position, those in re-entry need all the help they can get. And for many, turning to a staffing agency may be the most effective way to find employment. Few people know […]
Career Online High School offers education at local libraries
Although libraries are continually reinventing themselves to meet the needs of the 21st century, serving as a high school has to be one of the most unique ideas yet. As part of the first program of its type anywhere, a […]
National Reentry Week hosts events around the nation
For those of you who don’t already know it, this week – April 24-30 – is the first ever National Reentry Week. The designation was established by the U.S. Department of Justice, which says that the week is part of […]
Laser device company assists free and low cost tattoo removal efforts
Laser device companies can play a leading role in the effort to help formerly incarcerated individuals remove their gang-related and antisocial tattoos. To find out how they can do that, just ask Nick Bergman, director of QuantaCares at Quanta Aesthetic Lasers, […]
Don’t forget to write job interview thank you notes
In conducting a job search, you always need to keep in mind ways to set yourself apart from other applicants. And one of those ways is to write a thank you note. Be sure to do this after every job […]
Use job shadowing technique to explore opportunities firsthand
Job shadowing goes a step beyond informational interviewing and can give you even better insight into a particular field or job. It is also a bit trickier to set up, however, and is not for everyone. To job shadow means […]
Informational interviews can prove effective in job search
Looking for a job and want to learn more about a specific field and the people who work in it? There are few better ways to do this than by conducting informational interviews. In an informational interview, instead of an […]
Dave’s Killer Bread helps create second chance employers
How does one become a second chance employer, and why aren’t more companies doing it? Maybe they don’t know how. But there’s a new way to learn the ropes. One company that knows very well, Dave’s Killer Bread, has increased its […]
Richard Bolles outlines What Color is Your Parachute’s key principles
On his website Richard Bolles, author of What Color is Your Parachute: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers, with 10 million copies sold, said that some career counselors who say they’re teaching the principles of his book are not. In […]
Philanthropic leaders challenge foundations to ban the box
Philanthropic leaders from 42 foundations announced late last month that they have banned the box, joining a decade-long movement that has spread to 21 states and more than 100 localities. The foundations, all members and allies of the Executives’ Alliance […]