Career resources

The Career Reentry Resource Center is designed to help you find a job, build a resume and understand what careers you are wired for.

Find A Job Resources

At CareerOneStop, nearly 2,300 American Job Centers (AJC) nationwide help people search for jobs, find training, and answer other employment-related questions.

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Other Job Boards

Below are job boards that provide job listings for ex-offenders.  Be sure to use the appropriate 'search term' once you get to the job board.

Use Search term "felon".

Job Search

Use Search term "felon friendly".

Job Search

Use Search term "jobs for ex offenders".

Job Search

Reentry Resources

Find Reentry Programs, Industry and Work Readiness Training at Second Chance Business Coalition.

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Articles

"15+ Tips To Get A Job With A Criminal Record"

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"How do you talk about a conviction?"

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"New Entry Job Hunting Plan"

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Write A Resume

The following resources will help you build a resume and create a cover letter.

Articles

"Building a Career After Incarceration"

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"How To Write a Resume Objective If You've Been Convicted"

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"Creating your resume and cover letter"

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Resume Writing Services

Need to create a resume, have your current resume reviewed by a professional resume writer or need interview coaching?

Tools

"Building a Career After Incarceration"

Build Resume

"How To Write a Resume Objective If You've Been Convicted"

Review Resume

"Creating your resume and cover letter"

Interview Help

Personalized Career Match Tool

Take the Career Match Quiz

Take this free quiz with only 20 questions in under 2 minutes. Once you complete the quiz, register with your email address so you can access and re-access your results.

Non 4-Year Degree Career Options