Playing the Job-finding Game: A Rule Book for Ex-offenders

Can't pass a background check. Don't fill out another job application until you read this book.

If you have been in the job market you know employers don't always pick the most qualified or experienced job candidates. Having a criminal record is an additional barrier that can make finding a job an insurmountable challenge ... unless you know the rules of the game.

Playing the Job-finding Game: A Rule Book for Ex-offenders offers a strategic approach to obtaining employment regardless of past transgressions. It is based on advice from a veteran career counselor and the collective wisdom of hundreds of ex-offenders she has successfully coached over the years. It will help you to...
- Think like an employer
- Identify marketable skills
- Develop a game plan
- Craft effective resumes and cover letters
- Select appropriate job finding strategies
- Respond to difficult interview questions
- Score a new job
Filled with how-to advice, examples, exercises and success stories, this book will help anyone with a criminal record get into shape for the job-finding game and come out a winner.