I read posts from members here on Jobcase & in the Fair Chance to Succeed group that echo each other in their frustration over not being able to find a job or not being able to access resources they need to successfully reenter society. Finding a job is just one of the challenging obstacles they have to navigate an order to be successful and not contribute to the statistics of recidivism. Even if they are able to relocate to a new area to avoid individuals, populations and triggers of old behaviors they still need to find employment to support themselves and pay fines or restitutions.
Well, there is great news that you can find right here on Jobcase! As more resources are becoming available to those with felony backgrounds and more employers are willing to look at reentry populations as a viable workforce resource your odds of finding a job are increasing daily. And that's good news!
Some people that join Jobcase don't realize that we have a Resource Center that has very specific information to help guide and educate you on what's available under your particular circumstance. If you use the resource icon at the bottom of your page you will find a Second Chance Resource Center. Within this section you will find links to job search platforms that focus on assisting felons to find job and resource leads. The other terrific thing about that resource center is that one of our Community Specialists, @Janice Reed, provides current and informative posts that offer information about felon friendly industries, the best job search platforms for those with felony backgrounds, Federal resources, housing, financial assistance and so much more!
If you've never checked out the Resource Center I recommend going there immediately and seeing what it has to offer you. I'm also including a link at the end of this post with some additional information. Perhaps today is the day you find the lead you've been searching for and the rest is up to you. 👍
Thank you for sharing.
Yes, I have gained a lot of valuable knowledge from the Resource Center
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Excellent resource! The list of businesses is an excellent, practical, and diverse collection. S/o to the list of programs as well. Good find, thanks for sharing.