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soft skills

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

Posted on April 25, 2019June 18, 2026

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 […]

Getting Talent Back to Work

Getting Talent Back to Work initiative encourages companies to hire those with criminal records

Posted on February 28, 2019July 14, 2021

In a long-overdue effort, the Society for Human Research Management (SHRM) has launched Getting Talent Back to Work. This national initiative encourages companies to change their hiring practices to include recruiting those with criminal records. Associations and companies that represent […]

laser tattoo removal

New documentary D’Inked takes viewers into brave new world of laser tattoo removal

Posted on May 16, 2018May 15, 2018

Many in reentry are determined to get their unwanted tattoos removed, so they can find employment and start a new life. But what’s the process really like? In their recently released documentary D’Inked, filmmakers Jacob Tillman and Ben Pierce take viewers […]

U.S. Postal Service hires job seekers with criminal records

Posted on August 25, 2016February 11, 2018

The U.S. Postal Service is continuously hiring new employees and provides excellent opportunities for those who qualify. Like most federal agencies, the USPS offers solid benefits and a chance to advance, as well as a variety of jobs. And the pay […]

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