Job Seeking with a Criminal Record
45mGeneral2023-01-31
Authors

Genevieve Rimer
Reentry Employment Expert
Course details
Looking for a job can be challenging, but if you have a criminal record, it can be especially difficult. In this course, reentry employment expert Genevieve Rimer shows you how to prepare yourself for a successful job search with a criminal record.
Learn about proven strategies for building your confidence, recognizing your skills, and communicating your strengths and professional know-how with your resume, network, and much more. Brainstorm possible roles and industries that interest you and find out how to tap into your network to land a new job online, exploring techniques to search for opportunities with Fair Chance employers on LinkedIn. Along the way, Genevieve shares tips to help you ace your interview and successfully navigate challenging questions about your employment and conviction history.
Learn about proven strategies for building your confidence, recognizing your skills, and communicating your strengths and professional know-how with your resume, network, and much more. Brainstorm possible roles and industries that interest you and find out how to tap into your network to land a new job online, exploring techniques to search for opportunities with Fair Chance employers on LinkedIn. Along the way, Genevieve shares tips to help you ace your interview and successfully navigate challenging questions about your employment and conviction history.
Skills covered
Workplace EquityJob SearchingDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)Career DevelopmentOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Navigating the jobsearch with a criminal record
1. Getting Job Start Ready
- 02 - Build your confidence
- 03 - Recognize your skills
- 04 - Consider your job history story
- 05 - Create a strong resume
- 06 - Start building your network in person and on LinkedIn
- 07 - Find support for your job search
2. Looking for Work
- 08 - List jobs that interest you
- 09 - Be resourceful when looking for work
- 10 - Find a job online
- 11 - Find fair chance pledges and supportive employers
3. Interviewing for a Job
- 12 - Who is your interviewer Learn to talk the talk
- 13 - Answer the Tell me about yourself question
- 14 - Understand the Ban the Box
- 15 - Answer the conviction question
- 16 - Leave a lasting positive impression
Conclusion
- 17 - The time is now
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