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The Job Search Table of Contents

Introduction

Preparing for the Job Search

What You Can Do Before Leaving Prison

• Take Advantage of Pre-Release Programs in Your Facility
• Gather Together the Documents You Will Need

What You Can Do Upon Release

• Restore Your Rights
• Clean Up Your Rap Sheet

Surviving Until the Right Job Comes Through

• Assess Your Resources and Plan Realistically
• Be Willing to Take a Less Desirable Job, or Part-Time Work to Begin
• Develop a Network of Personal Support
• Explore Volunteer Work for the Advantages It Offers

Assessing Your Skills: Job Testing and Counseling

Writing a Resume

• What is a Resume?
• Why a Resume?
• Help in Writing a Resume
• Helpful Points in Resume Writing
• Sample Resumes
• How to Use a Resume

Finding Out Where the Jobs Are

• Searching the Classified Ads
• Applying Directly to the Employer
• Job Searching on the Internet
• Employment Agencies
• Employment or Placement Services
• Sources of Information on Union Jobs and Apprenticeship Programs
• Notifying Friends, Relatives, and Neighbors
• Making Use of Bulletin Boards

Applying for a Job

Writing a Letter of Application

Filling Out a Job Application

Sample Job Applications

Interviewing for a Job

• The Job Interview
• Preparing for the Job Interview
• The Dos and Don'ts of Job Interviewing

Special Considerations

• Telling the Truth About Your Conviction(s) When Applying for a Job
• How to Avoid Being Discriminated Against When Looking for Work
• Dealing with Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in Your Past

After the Interview

Being Offered a Job
Helpful Hints in Adjusting to a New Job
Leaving a Job
Being Unemployed

Appendix