What can a former addict who was incarcerated teach others about success? Clearly a lot. Take Alicia Wells of South Bend, Ind., for example. Alicia became addicted to drugs after a series of surgeries related to sports injuries. And as […]
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Inspired employment search lands 59-year-old Mary Wixson a job
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 […]
Berkeley Underground Scholars find systemic policy changes, not necessarily higher education, is key to ex-offender hiring success
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 […]
How to create a turnaround talk to convince employers to hire you
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 […]
How formerly incarcerated job seekers can create a turnaround packet that will impress potential employers
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 […]
If you have a criminal record and are looking for work, don’t ever give up
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 […]