Think outside the box: Find success by starting your own business
Looking for a job might not be the best way to find employment for some ex-offenders. Those who have tremendous drive, creativity and an ability to solve problems may want to consider starting their...
View ArticleHow to find the funds to be able to start a small business
Creating your own business can involve some startup costs, so keep that in mind. You may need to invest in equipment, tools, supplies, advertising and office space. Some jobs might require a truck to...
View ArticleThe Pentorship Program encourages entrepreneurship among inmates
Georgia Tech MBA student Kristen Daniel is the founder of The Pentorship Program. Kristen Daniel, an MBA student at Georgia Tech, has created a unique organization to inspire inmates to think about...
View ArticleMake researching options first step in job search with these sites
Many people in reentry haven’t worked for a long time, may have never liked the jobs they had before going into prison or jail or maybe were never really employed in the first place. If you are one of...
View ArticleIs a college degree necessary to get a good job?
Many college grads are deep in debt with college loans these days. You’ve heard the news. They can’t find a job. Living at home. Some have given up and don’t know what to do. Which brings up the...
View ArticleJails to Jobs book out on Amazon
At long last our book, Jails to Jobs: Seven Steps to Becoming Employed, is out and available on Amazon. Since 2008, Jails to Jobs’ workshops and job search and restorative materials have reached more...
View ArticleCareer Coaches take job search help to all corners of Tennessee
One of three Career Coaches operated by the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development. What is it about Tennessee and job search buses, and why don’t more places follow its lead? When...
View ArticleConsider an eBay business as an alternative to a regular job
Selling things on eBay can be a good job including for those in reentry. You don’t have to go through an interview, there are no background checks, and no endless searching job sites and sending in...
View ArticleCall center work offers growing number of opportunities
Call center work is something that can be a good choice for those in re-entry, since many companies tend to be open to hiring formerly incarcerated individuals for this type of job and many people have...
View ArticleInformational interviews can prove effective in job search
Looking for a job and want to learn more about a specific field and the people who work in it? There are few better ways to do this than by conducting informational interviews. In an informational...
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