From Parole to Payroll

Produced

• 1997

Key Features

series includes three (3) videos and workbook

For the ex-offender, finding a job is one of the most difficult, and important, steps toward building a new and productive life. How do you sell yourself? How do you make the most of what many employers see as a devastating mistake? Do you tell them you spent time in prison? How do you convince them they can trust you? Where do you even begin looking for a job?

This comprehensive, concise, three-part job search series is ideal for introducing job seekers to the latest information and techniques in selecting a career and getting a job. Designed specifically for ex-offenders, this series is loaded with solid content, informative interviews, helpful tips, and colorful graphics.

The Series Includes:

The Ex-Offender’s Job Search Companion: Getting a Good Job Despite Your Record
Includes advice on resumes and cover letters, winning interviews, networking, dealing with the really difficult questions unique to the parolee, negotiating salaries, dealing with references, and a host of other job search essentials are covered. Exercises and do-it-yourself forms designed to reinforce materials help the ex-offender execute an effective and successful job search campaign. 68 page workbook. Finding a Job
This lively program discusses the many ways ex-offenders can find job openings using both unconventional job search methods (networking, informational interviews, the Internet, yellow pages, etc.) and conventional job search methods (want ads, resumes, job applications, state and private employment services, etc.). Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each method and, more importantly, which job search methods are most likely to work for ex-offenders. Emphasis is put on using ALL available methods in a job search, but specific tips and pointers are given to help the ex-offender. Interviews with parole officers, job search specialists, and ex-offenders who have found jobs illustrate the best and quickest ways to get a job! 15-minute video.

Resumes and Job Applications
This program shows how parolees can use resumes and job applications most effectively as an integral tool in the job search process. The video not only discusses the purpose and place of the resume and job application, but also how the ex-offender can use these tools to overcome the issues involved in finding a job. The types of resumes are discussed and emphasis is placed on which ones are most useful to the ex-offender and why. Offers specific ways to deal with time gaps, prison education programs, and much more. 20-minute video.

The Job Interview
What are the most common mistakes ex-offenders make in interviewing for a job? What can the parolee do to answer difficult questions relating to his or her past? The interview is the most crucial stage in the job search process for the ex-offender. The interview results in a job offer, or it does not...no second chances. This program covers preparing for your interview, dressing for your interview, using body language to your advantage, articulating your skills and abilities, answering difficult questions, and handling salary and benefit issues. Emphasis is placed on being prepared in this thorough and comprehensive coverage of the most important step in the job search process. 15-minute video.