1. How you got here:

 

How do your charges develop?

Now you are going to court (the Construction of US)

At court you have one of three options: Sign your right away, get a court appointed lawyer, or get your own lawyer.

If you have pending charges

Putting distance between you and your record

This is what certifies your release

Federal bonding program

Employer tax credit

Money is being transferred through the prison system and the cost of being in jail.

 

2. Discussion: if you had nothing on your record what would you do for the rest of your life?

 

Is it still possible?

Alternative route

 

3. The curruculum program areas that ex-offenders may find difficulty getting employed:

 

All health fields

Education field (public/private schools)

Day Care or working around small children

Banking and financial companies

Information technology

Transportation and Material Moving (Logistics)

 

4. The best curriculum program leading to easy employment for ex-offenders:

 

Construction Trades

Installation/Maintenance/Repair

Production Occupations (Manufacturing)

 

5. The Curriculum program that can lead to Employment Depending on Offense:

 

Counseling

Many intendant Business related companies

 

6. The tools you need to start your job search:

 

A pad portfolio

A USB flash drive

 

7. Developing your Employment package:

 

How to handle your application form:

Develop a master application to go in your portfolio

Make your resume work for you: make your personal resume, List your skills, experience,or qualifications that matches the company needs

Provide Data: how long, how many, and how much

Gathering your letters of reference that talks about your character

How and when to present your criminal record: get a copy of your criminal record from county in which your offence took place, make copies of your record and highlight every charge that has been dismissed by the DA, on the other side of that report are the dates highlight all the same, write a statement about what really happend to go with your criminal report.

 

8. Where to look for Employment?

 

Developing and employer pool from the phone book

Group them by location

Do not call these Employers

Research the companies

 

9. How do I present myself to the employers?

 

Dressing for employment success

Greeting employers

Interviewing/reading  the Employer

Closing the interview

 

10. How long will it be befor I get a Job

 

Being persistant

How to correspond with an employer

Not accepting no for an answer

Using charts to track employers

 

11. How do I Develop Long-Range, Full-time Employment

 

Developing a steady Work History

Developing a list of References

 

12. How to I stay focused on my tasks and goals while looking for employment?

 

Developing goals and processes/steps neeeded to achieve those goals

Developing creative ways to track your Volunteer service

Developing ways to accomplish your short-term goals in order to accomplish your long-term goals

 

13. Who do I need to partner with to get full-time and permanent employment?

 

Selection and development of rapport with various agencies and organizations to provide credibility on your behalf

 

14. How do I get acclimated to the real world?

 

Reviewing and planning in order to change your activities

Selecting and changing your social network towards more positive and well-rounded members of the community

Spending your free time doing positive things that can be recognized

Attending spiritual or faith-baseed activities in your community

 

15. How do I regain my dignity in the community?

 

Your participation in various activities and organizations that will help build your credibility

Your commitment to being a positive community member

 

16. How do I turn my criminal record into a positive tool?

 

Becoming a mentor, facilitator, or program advocate by helping others make a change in their lives