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Help for ex-offenders
Help for ex-offenders offers helpful tips and information that ex-offenders can use to get jobs.
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Help for Ex-offenders looking for Jobs: Drug Tests
2008-06-06 16:27:53
I have been helping ex-offenders gain employment for over ten years and I have helped thousands get jobs. One of the biggest stumbling blocks that people place in front of themselves is not being able to pass substance abuse tests. Increasingly more employers test for illegal drugs. Subsequently, many of my students believe (often through [...]...
 
Help for Ex-offenders looking for Jobs: Body Language
2008-04-24 13:16:10
When looking for a job,  just as important as the words we use is the message that our bodies are sending. The person that shows that he not only has the skills to get the job done, but can fit in with the people that are already there and presents a positive attitude will get the [...]...
 
Dressing for Success
2008-03-22 14:45:39
  One of the most important elements of a successful job search and the subsequent interview is making the all important positive first impression. You will never get a second chance to make a first impression. The way we dress at any given time is a reflection of our state of mind at that [...]...
 
For Ex-offenders having difficulty finding a Job
2008-02-12 09:52:30
At times looking for a job as an ex-offender seems like one dead end after another.  There are things that can be done until that dream job comes along.  Temporary Agencies Consider working as a temporary as a way of getting a permanent job.  Temporary agencies are a great way to quickly get back into the working [...]...
 
Something for Ex-offenders to Think About
2008-02-04 12:51:20
Recently I was reading a few articles about pending legislation on both the state a federal level that would make it illegal to discriminate against ex-offenders with regard to employment, housing and public services.  This legislation would be a seemingly powerful step in helping ex-offenders reintegrate into society.  It would great if the law dictated [...]...
 
Still More Advice for Ex-offenders looking for Jobs
2007-12-01 15:36:25
You have been recently released and need a job to get on with the rest of your life. Hopefully you have learned that life is all about choices. The choices you continue to make will shape your life. The job search is all about choices too. [...]...
 
More Advice for Ex-offenders: Cleaning up Your Criminal Record
2007-11-08 10:28:34
Having a criminal record is not the end of the world.  There are legal ways to have criminal convictions removed from your record.                             Expungement It is important to know what is in your criminal record.  There may be false or erroneous information included in your report that may damage your chances to be employed.  You can [...]...
 
Advice for Ex-Offenders Looking for Jobs
2007-11-08 10:26:43
Have You Ever Been Convicted of a Crime? This question is the most agonizing part of any ex-offenders job search. Some believe by being honest they don’t have a chance at getting a job. The fact is an employer cannot legally refuse to hire you because you have a criminal record unless the conviction is [...]...
 
Hope for Ex-Offenders
2007-11-08 10:25:14
“I’ve done my time but I can’t get a job because of my record.” I have heard this from countless former inmates that hope to put their pasts behind them. The key to staying free and enjoying an independent life is finding stable employment. Studies have shown that a former inmate with a full time [...]...
 
Hello world!
2007-11-08 10:23:15
Hello, Welcome to my blog.  I have a passion for uplifting the lives of those looking for uplift.  You can find out more about my work at www.jailtojob.com Peace, Eric...
 
 
 
 
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