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job search goals

How to implement job search goals and find work that’s right for you

Posted on January 3, 2023January 5, 2023 by Jails to Jobs

Among your New Year’s resolutions, you might want to include setting job search goals. If you’re just starting  out and still deciding what you want to do with your life or need some inspiration, we recommend reading What Color is […]

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Effective communication skills can be key to job search success

Posted on October 11, 2022April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Soft skills are important skills to have. And none is more important than communication skills In fact, according to ZipRecruiter’s Job Market Recruit Outlook for Grads report, good communication was the top soft skill wanted by employers who listed openings […]

Commissary Club

New Commissary Club social network connects formerly incarcerated members with jobs, information and each other

Posted on January 19, 2021April 4, 2023 by Jails to Jobs

Richard Bronson, the founder of 70millionjobs.com, has created the Commissary Club, a new free social network for people who have been incarcerated. And, if one of our blog readers is any indication, it has the potential to change a lot […]

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Tips on how to succeed in a video job interview

Posted on May 26, 2020May 27, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

The coronavirus has changed our lives in many ways, including how we interview for jobs. Although unemployment numbers have soared, some companies are still hiring. They are, for the most part however, using a technique not usually employed in the […]

What you post on social media can keep you from getting a job

Posted on December 15, 2016April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

As social media becomes a growing presence in everyday life, you need to be increasingly careful about the things you post and tweet. The pictures you publish and the things you say on social media sites can keep you from […]

Why you might want to consider working for a small business

Posted on October 6, 2016December 30, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

With all the challenges facing those in reentry, it’s important to create a job search plan that is realistic, focused and tailored to the type of work you are good at. And you may want to include small businesses in […]

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