Friends of mine used to just tell me to keep on keeping on. It payed in the long run!

Please know your not alone...and deserve a chance like anyone else. Ive always thought it was wrong not to give someone a 2nd chance. If not it says your not good enough and keeps them in a prison so to speak. It's wrong but hold your head high I know ppl who've over come this and with great success. It seems harder for them but they also seem stronger bc of the hurdles they've overcome.

You need skills that employers need. That means education. I went to college for this reason and became a nurse initially. I knew it was my ticket to freedom. It's yours too.

Hello Brooke, You're definitely not the only person on Jobcase going through this. There's a group just for ex-offenders on Jobcase if you'd like to join: https://www.jobcase.com/groups/EFDAAB25684C498FB2AFCC626B1E30C4

Here's a fantastic resource specifically for ex-offenders in the world: https://exoffenders.net/. This website was created to help folks in your position learn about their options and give them the tools they need to re-enter the workforce. They also offer a really helpful list of companies that are known for hiring ex-offenders: https://exoffenders.net/employment-jobs-for-felons/. You can search for jobs at these companies by clicking Jobs & Companies at the top of the Jobcase page to get the job search page!

Here's another site that might offer you some help: https://www.iseek.org/exoffenders/index.html-- it actually gives you information about some of the benefits for the employer for hiring you: https://www.iseek.org/exoffenders/find-job/benefits-ex-offenders.html.

Our job search page can be found at: https://jobcase.com/jobs/search. Some of the jobs on our site have 1 click apply, but for many jobs you need to click the job title to follow the link and complete the employer’s application process. Best of luck!