My Husband is an Ex-felon and Really Needs a Job

Q: My Husband was recently released from prison and he really needs to get a job. Do you have any suggestions.

My Husband is an Ex-felon and Really Needs a Job

A: Ex-offenders and felons need jobs to stay on the straight and narrow. In this economy there are so many people that haven’t committed offenses looking for work. I do have a few suggestions that may help him hang on until something better comes.

LaborReady is an option that many felons turn to when they need money. LaborReady often have a number of ex-offender friendly options. They have day labor, short-term and long-term employment situations at various skill levels. You can get more information here: https://www.laborready.com

Goodwill Industries is known for operating thrift stores but in many areas Goodwill offers resources that help ex-offenders and felons re-enter society. One resource is a job placement program that has contact with employers who hire ex-offenders. Often job seekers are placed in jobs in the thrift stores themselves. Get more information here:

https://www.goodwill.org/

He may want to go to the nearest One-Stop Career Center. Each state has a network of centers that offer a variety of free services that can help him get ready for work and assist him in finding employment. In addition, these centers offer training programs that may prepare him for a career. Some services available are:

Career planning and counseling

Workshops (Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, and related topics.)

Computers with internet access and word processing

Daily access to thousands of job listings

Job-related magazines and local newspapers

Job postings and referrals

Printers, fax machines, phones, and copiers for job search use

You can find the nearest location of the One Stop Career Center in your local phone book or on the web at:

www.servicelocator.org

Jobs for Ex-offenders and Felons: Ten Steps to getting a Job with a Criminal record

Jobs for Ex-offenders and Felons: Where Ex-offenders and Felons Can Find Jobs

I hope this helps

Are you an ex-offender or felon who has a question about finding a job with a criminal record? You could have your question answered right here. Email your question to: BelievePublications@comcast.net.