Felons can get help finding jobs

Q: Hello my name is Pablo. I am not able to get a job because I have felony and went to prison I did my time I was young I’m 30 now with kids that I can’t support because of record I live in Sarasota, Florida its even harder here I really need help my girlfriend is pregnant and she just lost her job that she had for 5 years only because she asked the busser to please clear her tables so she can seat the people that were standing there waiting for service the manager told her to do it herself and if she didn’t like it go home all my wife said to the manager was that she was just asking him for help so she told her to go home the next day my wife got fired so now we are about to be homeless please help us I don’t know if I’m talking to the right people but I’m not asking for money I’m asking for help to find a job.

Felons can get help finding jobs

A: Hello Pablo,

I’m sorry you are having so much trouble finding employment. As I suggest to ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs, every state has a network of centers that offer a assortment of free services that can get you and your girlfriend ready for employment and help you both in finding jobs. Plus, these centers offer training programs that could prepare you for a career. Some services available are:

Career preparation and guidance

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

Computers with internet access and word processing

Daily access to 1000′s of employment listings

Job-related magazines and local papers

Employment postings and referrals

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

There are counselors whose purpose is helping get jobs. Many of them have experience working with ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs.

You can find the nearest center to you here: https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/service-locator.aspx

I hope this helps.

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