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Tag Archives: Indeed

electrical power line installer

Electrical power line installer and repairer jobs provide employment opportunities and high salaries.

Posted on April 25, 2023April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

If you like to work outdoors, are physically fit, not afraid of heights and can deal with a little danger, an electrical power line installer and repairer may be just the job for you. It’s a job that’s in demand […]

Motivation

Twelve tips on how to stay motivated during your job search

Posted on November 22, 2022April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Businesses of all sorts have gone on a hiring spree in recent months to make up for a labor shortage resulting from the effects of the Covid pandemic. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, there are currently […]

elevator mechanics

Elevator constructor apprenticeship provides entrée into high-paying, but competitive, skilled trade career

Posted on August 16, 2022April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

If you’re looking for well-paid skilled trade work with paid training as a union apprentice you may want to consider becoming an elevator constructor. This job, however, is highly competitive. Demand for these workers will continue to increase thanks to […]

Indeed

Job site Indeed commits $10 million to aid job seekers facing employment barriers

Posted on July 5, 2022July 6, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

Indeed, one of the world’s most active job sites, is spending $10 million on its recently launched Essentials to Work initiative. The company has created the program to help job seekers with barriers to employment, with a special emphasis on […]

70 Million Jobs

Job search site 70 Million Jobs closes down

Posted on June 21, 2022June 24, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

We were sad to hear that 70 Million Jobs, the first national for-profit job search engine for people with criminal records, has gone out of business. When it was launched in 2016, we thought the company was a game changer. […]

Customer service rep

How to work remotely as a customer service rep

Posted on March 29, 2022April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Working at home has become more the norm thanks to Covid-19. And few jobs are more suitable for this than customer service reps. Not too long ago these jobs were heavily outsourced to foreign countries where labor is cheaper. But […]

research companies

How to research companies when looking for a job

Posted on August 4, 2020March 1, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

Looking for work is not just about finding a job. But its about finding a place that will be a good fit and where you’re likely to be happy. The best way to achieve this is to carefully research companies […]

job references

References may be key to helping ex-offenders find a job

Posted on November 9, 2017April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

When you’re in reentry and looking for a job, you’ll need all the help you can get. And that means finding people who can speak about your talents, skills and character to a potential employer. Along with your resume or […]

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