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 […]
Using prison experience to sell yourself in employment interviews
John Leonardson, executive director of MentorCare Ministries in Bedford, Texas, has been working in various prison-related ministries for more than three decades. He gives the kind of straightforward advice that can compel ex-offenders to take a second look at who […]
New job board for ex-offenders and people who want to hire them
There’s a new kid on the job board block. Before you think – “Forget it. Just one more place my resume will sink into a black hole” – take a few minutes to check it out. This is a job board with a difference. […]
Career Sonar: a new tool to tap your social network for jobs
In today’s competitive employment market, job seekers need to constantly look for new ways to get an edge. For many people, online job boards like monster.com, indeed.com and even craigslist have become black holes through which companies suck in hundreds […]
Dawn Maestas removes tattoos to help people find employment
Dawn Maestas, a tattoo removal specialist in Albuquerque, has dedicated part of her business – and her life – to helping those with barriers to employment and women who have been abused erase permanent reminders of their past. NPR publicized […]
Resilience training can help improve well being, job search
Through recent research on the brain and how it functions, scientists have discovered many things that were unknown even a decade ago, information that can help heal those, like many ex-offenders, who have gone through traumatic experiences. Although many people […]
Jails to Jobs creates directory of U.S. tattoo removal facilities
There are a lot of people out there who have tattoos they’d like removed. We know this not only from studies that have been done but also from the fact that more people end up on the Jails to Jobs website by searching […]
Make researching options first step in job search with these sites
Many people in reentry haven’t worked for a long time, may have never liked the jobs they had before going into prison or jail or maybe were never really employed in the first place. If you are one of those […]
Use improv theater tactics to boost confidence and job search skills
You might think that acting is only for movie stars or people performing on stage. But think again. Learning a few acting skills, at least of the improvisational style, can help increase your confidence and improve the way you communicate […]
How to handle rejection in your job search: A unique approach
Let’s face it. Rejection is part of the job search game. They say if you get every job you apply for – and who in this economy possibly could – you’re not aiming high enough. Being able to handle rejection […]