Playing the Job Finding Game: A Rule Book for Ex-Offenders

by Terry Pile

If you have ever looked for a job 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, Terry Pile, 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."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1937358046
• ISBN13: 9781937358044
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: University Book Store Press
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.0"