Congratulations on what you have accomplished so far!
You survived the legal process leading up to a conviction, and were sentenced.
You served and survived your sentence although it has taken it’s toll or after several failed attempts, finally had parole approved.
You managed to find a parole approved place to live.
You managed to find a parole approved person to live with.
You read, accepted, and signed the parole or a release agreement.
You managed to complete the paperwork so that you can be released.
You are returning to your family, to face the good times and the hard ones together… There will be both,
Now you need to find a job and that is hard with a record of any kind.
The labor shortage has opened up many opportunities but you still have few strikes against you. You are competing with people who have more experience, no record, aren’t trying to adjust to homecoming, aren’t getting re-accustomed to a new set of social norms and rules, and probably have a drivers license and tools (where applicable).
Congratulations for What You Will Accomplish Next!
While you are incarcerated, take classes, get certifications, and begin preparing for the life you want to get when you get out as soon as you go in. Use your time wisely, and don’t let the time use you.
Focus on education while you have the time. Try online or mail courses to supplement facility programming, make sure that the industry is record friendly, some are off limits. And it depends on the employer, this is especially true with franchises.
The Following are tips that I gathered while talking to people who have been there or are there now as well as research.
- Right before you get out, make a plan and prepare as best you can.
- Take some time to adjust and get on your feet mentally.
- Make a list of skills, interests, and short and long term goals.
- Enroll in a trade school or pursue educational goals.
- Create a functional, skills oriented resume with a resume writer.
- Draw up a list of character and professional references.
- Learn how to write queries, cover letters, and thank you letters.
- Practice your interviewing skills.
- Build a wardrobe for dressy-casual, and daily ware for dirty work.
- Start applying and keep applying!
Many of these applications will be online, but asking friends and family as well as showing up, resume in hand, helps too. Many employers want to see that you have computer skills and use keywords to filter and track oncoming applications even before they get into their email, which is why computer apps have become so popular. There is a right way and a wrong way to fill them out!
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When you score an interview, be honest, straight forward, and genuine. Even then, there is a social stigma and some very negative assumptions that many people, potential bosses included, may harbor. Not everyone will be understanding, welcoming, or polite, but some will. The trick is to find felony friendly employers and industries. Some resources online are better than others but R3 Contingencies can assist you in making a personal career/job plan and guide you through the process personally.
When hired, show up early and work late, you have something to prove and take advantage of cross training and skill building opportunities.
Keep applying, reapplying, and reworking the steps until you are hired. With persistence and patience, you will find a job and get on your feet. Let R3 Contingencies assist you in getting hired!
Of course, many people with records choose to create their own business, and create opportunities for other people facing similar challenges. R3 Contingencies knows a thing or three about that too.
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