Playing The Job-finding Game: A Rule Book For Ex-offenders

If you have ever looked for a job you know that 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 help your clients...

- 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.