1. All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

2. Who is returning to work Military Ex-offenders Homemakers Disabled Older Workers Retired All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

3. Tony Woods, Assoc. Director MPRI Job Resources for Ex-Offenders All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

4. 5 tips for Employment and Job Search Success: Appearance: Professional Mainstream Clean Documentation: Identification Social Security Verification Credentials

5. 5 tips for Employment and Job Search Success: Evidence of skills: Work reports References Samples of Work Evidence of change: Attitude Completion of programs Taking responsibility All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

6. 5 tips for Employment and Job Search Success: Meeting employer expectations: Productivity Team Player Issues resolved All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

7. 15 Reasons Why You Didn’t Get the Job: No eye contact Body odor No skills Unable to contact Body language Hygiene Tattoos and piercing Over or under-dressing All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

8. 15 Reasons Why You Didn’t Get the Job: Attitude Motivation Transportation issues Childcare No employment history Language skills Sabotaging the interview All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

9. LaClaire Bouknight Job Resources for Female Ex- Offenders All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

10. LaClaire Bouknight Job Resources for Female Ex- Offenders All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson. Female Ex-Offender Re-Entry Employment Support/ Networking Community Resources

11. Employment Research potential industries that you could transition into with your current skill set. Update your computer skills. Practice your interview skills and your soft skills. Utilize a functional resume as opposed to a chronological resume. Employers are likely to ask about your felony or misdemeanor- be prepared to answer! All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

12. Employment Clean up your record. Are you eligible for an expungement? http://www.michigan.gov/msp Market yourself with a Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Federal Bonding: http://www.bonds4jobs.com/index.html http://www.michigan.gov/uia All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

13. Support/Networking Clean up your record. Join a support group based on your needs (employment, substance abuse, domestic violence, etc.) Resource: http://womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org/ Join an employment networking group at Capital Area Michigan Works! All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

14. Support/Networking Sales/Marketing/Business Development Group Business Mgmt/Administration/ Accounting/HR Group All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

15. Support/Networking Information Technology/Systems Group http://www.camw.org/CareerSeekers All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

16. Community Resources Capital Area Community Services contact information: Clinton County Service Center Rural Ingham Service Center Eaton County Service Center Shiawassee Service Center Lansing Service Center Website: http://www.cacs-inc.org/ All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

17. Robert Nelsen Employment Spec. EVET Marketing yourself to employers. How to make the biggest impact? Making your resume focus on the desires of the employers who you want to work for. All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

18. Preparing Your Resume Remember the only goal of Resume get you to an interview. Marketing yourself on the skills & abilities that the employer desires. Focus on your transferable skills. Writing a resume is an art not a science. Example: Transferring Military experience to Civilian Careers. All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

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25. ONET Website http://online.onetcenter.org/ All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

26. ONET Website http://online.onetcenter.org/ All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

27. ONET Website http://online.onetcenter.org/ All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

28. Other good websites: http://www.taonline.com/mosdot/ http://www.gijobs.com/resume.aspx http://www.careeronestop.org/militaryt ransition/exploreCareer.aspx http://acinet.org/moc/ All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

29. Carrie Headworth, DVOP Job Resources for Veterans Job Resources for Disabled Vets All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

30. Dr. LaClaire Bouknight EVM Common questions you might be asking yourself… I haven’t had a “real job” in a while…. All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

31. “It’s been so long…….” Translating Volunteer Activities into current real-life job skills that employers WANT and NEED Volunteering at schools, community groups, clubs, churches, child/elder care can translate into: Organizational Skills Written and Oral Communication Skills Multi-Tasking Problem Solving All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

32. “Everything I have done is from when I was in Jail/Prison…..I can’t put that on my resume…….Can I? Some jobs held while incarcerated can and should be on your resume as they indicate focus, direction, and motivation. Kitchen/restaurant/facility cooking and food preparation Cleaning and maintenance - especially using industrial equipment for floors etc. Landscaping, lumbering, and road maintenance All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson.

33. Special Thanks to: All men are created equal - Thomas Jefferson. State of Michigan Veterans Dep.

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