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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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Study finds visible tattoos prevent women from getting jobs and, if hired, lead to lower starting salaries

Posted on November 8, 2022November 10, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

Having a visible tattoo – any visible tattoo even one that isn’t anti-social or gang related – can prevent you from getting a job. And if you’re hired, that tattoo can result in being offered a lower starting salary. Don’t […]

communication skills

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

Code Tenderloin

Code Tenderloin founder Del Seymour helps ex-offenders learn job skills and discover how to reclaim their dignity

Posted on March 3, 2020March 1, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

Reclaiming your dignity after being incarcerated can be a difficult task. But it doesn’t have to be. Often people are hampered by a self-defeating attitude. But you can turn that attitude around and break the mental chains that are holding […]

Kevin Poppen

Kevin Poppen offers excellent job search advice from prison

Posted on February 4, 2020November 10, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

Although we are regularly contacted by people in prison, it’s rare to receive a letter that offers the kind of advice we received from Kevin Poppen, who is currently incarcerated at Growlersburg Conservation Camp #33 in Georgetown, Calif. And what […]

soft skills

Learn how to develop soft skills – they can help you get and keep a job

Posted on April 25, 2019April 7, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

Many people think that the hard skills they’ve developed are what will bring them success on the job. Recent studies, however, suggest that it’s the soft – or people – skills, that may be the key to success. And it […]

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 […]

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