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Tag Archives: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

The U.S. Dept of Education’s Take Charge of Your Future guide can help you learn how to get the education you need to succeed

Posted on February 27, 2024April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Those in reentry – or still incarcerated – who need more education or training should check out Take Charge of Your Future: Get the Education and Training You Need. This excellent 63-page guide, published by the U.S. Dept. of Education, will help […]

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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 […]

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A pre-apprenticeship program offers entry into the carpentry and electrician trades

Posted on June 7, 2022April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

The building boom currently underway in the U.S. offers opportunities for those who might want to consider becoming a carpenter or an electrician. And those who are interested in this type of work may want to consider a pre-apprenticeship program. […]

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If you’re looking for a new employment opportunity, check out some of the nation’s fastest growing jobs

Posted on January 4, 2022April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Have you recently left jail or prison and are looking to train for a job? Or were you downsized because of Covid-19 and thinking about doing something you haven’t done before? There are a number of fields that are expanding […]

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Becoming an appliance repair technician offers opportunities for those with technical skills

Posted on December 21, 2021April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Do you enjoy fixing things and are comfortable meeting people? Are you mechanically inclined? If so, being an appliance repair technician may be the job for you. We’re told that there are 700 million appliances in the US of which […]

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Work on farms and ranches may offer unique opportunities for those in reentry

Posted on January 5, 2021April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

After being cooped up in jail or prison for months, if not years, you may long for fresh air, open spaces and a life outdoors. And you may want to consider a job on a farm or a ranch. This […]

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