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Tag Archives: turnaround packet

Mary Wixson

Inspired employment search lands 59-year-old Mary Wixson a job

Posted on April 27, 2021March 30, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

It often just takes a bit of confidence to achieve success at finding a job. And for Mary Wixson, who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, that confidence was rediscovered through reading our book, Jails to Jobs: Seven Steps […]

Underground Scholars

Berkeley Underground Scholars find systemic policy changes, not necessarily higher education, is key to ex-offender hiring success

Posted on September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

A recent study at UC Berkeley by the Berkeley Underground Scholars found that a college degree isn’t as much of a benefit to previously incarcerated job seekers as one might expect. To overcome the hiring bias against those with criminal […]

Dana Wilson

The importance of letters of recommendation in a job search and how to request them

Posted on June 23, 2020June 24, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

Letters of recommendation can be essential items to gather in preparation for a job search, but they’re especially important if you’re coming out of prison and looking for work. Along with a well-prepared resume or JIST card and your turnaround […]

turnaround talk

How to create a turnaround talk to convince employers to hire you

Posted on June 9, 2020June 15, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

Once you have your turnaround packet together for your job interview, it’s time to create a turnaround talk to go along with it. The purpose of this “talk” is to tell the truth about your conviction and to emphasize that […]

turnaround packet

How formerly incarcerated job seekers can create a turnaround packet that will impress potential employers

Posted on May 12, 2020May 1, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

  One of the most important things those in reentry can do to help conduct a successful job search is to create a turnaround packet and the talk to go with it. And with people sheltering in place, there’s no […]

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 […]

Caroline Trude-Rede

If you have a criminal record and are looking for work, don’t ever give up

Posted on March 14, 2019February 13, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

Looking for work if you have a criminal record can be a Herculean task. One that requires more than a little out-of-the-box thinking. And perseverance that compels you to never give up no matter what it takes. A woman in […]

job references

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

Posted on November 9, 2017February 16, 2022 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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