Category Archives: employers hiring ex-offenders
Another employer who gets it…
I’m caught up with other projects this week, but would be remiss in not posting this story about Eric Smith, a carpenter in St. Paul, Minnesota who has no qualms about hiring people with criminal records. Why? It’s been his experience that … Continue reading
Ban the box update
As I noted in my last post, this week is devoted to checking on the status of legislation affecting ex-offenders. One of the more effective strategies — and one that seems to be gaining steam — is the ”Ban the Box” grassroots … Continue reading
While I was out ….
Happy belated Independence Day! There’s been so much going on that I’m sorry to have been away. Now that I’m back, however, I’ll try to spend the rest of this week talking about what’s happening on the legislative front in … Continue reading
Job interviews and ex-offenders: maybe it’s not the crime that cost you the job
In my last two class sessions, we’ve been talking about answering job interview questions. Yes, that includes the $64,000 biggie: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? And yet, for all the emphasis put on being able to look an … Continue reading
Another company that gets it
Found this story today, which highlights Electronic Recyclers International, a company that makes no bones about hiring ex-offenders. In fact, in two decades as an entrepreneur, ERI founder and chief executive John Shegerian says he has given hundreds of former … Continue reading
Who hires violent offenders? You’d be surprised.
Their crimes aren’t easy to stomach. Murder. Rape. Armed Robbery. Aggravated Assault. But when they come to Mouly Aloumouati, they’ve done their time and have one thing in common. They want a job and they want to start over. Aloumouati … Continue reading
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Jail to Job’s Eric Mayo answers questions for ex-offenders
Today, we’re very fortunate to have Eric Mayo visiting Out and Employed to answer some of the most common questions ex-offenders have about their post-release job search. Eric is an author, lecturer and motivational speaker who began working with the unemployed and underemployed 12 … Continue reading
Yes, it’s a busy week….
I’m off to teach this morning, and still need to prepare for a bigger class than usual, so I must apologize for not having a new blog post at the ready. I also have to admit all the excitement of … Continue reading
Working from home: another option for ex-offenders
This past week, I had a chance to stop by a Career One-Stop Center. I wanted to check up on the current list of work-from- home opportunities and also look at their job listings to get a sense for how … Continue reading
When Mom’s away
On Mother’s Day it’s worth remembering that for kids whose moms are incarcerated, there won’t be much to celebrate. Currently, there are upwards of 207,000 women in U.S. prisons or jails — an 800 percent increase since the late 1970s. In fact, women today … Continue reading
