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What types of services would be helpful for New Start Felons? I have an opportunity to assist formally incarcerated reintegrate back into the community. What advice can you offer?
- Help writing a professional resume
- Interviewing skills
- A list of felon friendly employers
- Help finding funding (FAFSA, etc.) for education
- A list of places where on the job training is provided (Local Unions, for example)
- Help locating free or low cost business attire for interviews (such as Fresh Start)
- Help finding support groups (A.A or any other 12 step program, Celebrate Recovery, Xamire.com, prisontalk.com, etc.)
Google on phone Companies who hire convicted felons you can choose the job you are interested in I chose government and I am now practicing simulated test to take state test I can hold any seat in the government except one's that require any guns and when you go to that site you will get updates every day and from other companies to sometimes I will get 10 or more and they are great paying jobs with 100% benefits when you go to the site just type your zip code in and they will start popping up left and right all States have joined except for 23 they believe in second chances if you would like to call me my # (770-231-8590) I live in Georgia but I will help anyone who are having this problem. Good luck .my name is Peggy
Its hard to find employment and housing. When someone comes home and doesnt have a stable place to stay and a support system it can be overwhelming.
Hello Edward. I'm not sure I understand your question. Would you mind clarifying so we can help you?